Latest Food Prices in South Sumatra: Chili and Salt Prices Rise

The prices of several food commodities in South Sumatra today are observed to be higher than yesterday.

Based on the National Food Agency (Bapanas) food price panel data on Monday (9/9/2024) at 08.01 WIB, out of 20 commodities, 15 commodities increased and 5 commodities decreased in price.

Commodities that increased in price include red chilies, chicken eggs, premium rice, curly red chilies, and iodized fine salt.

Meanwhile, the prices of several commodities such as packaged wheat flour (non-bulk), pure beef, chicken meat, bulk cooking oil, and shallots decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Dry soybean (import) commodity saw the highest increase of Rp1,260 (11.73%) to Rp12,000 per kg. Shallots experienced the steepest price drop of Rp1,770 (7.47%) to Rp21,910 per kg.

The following is a complete list of the prices of 20 food commodities in South Sumatra according to Bapanas on September 9, 2024, at 08.01 WIB.

1. Pure Beef: Rp134,910 per kg (down 0.75%)
2. Red Chilies: Rp42,430 per kg (up 6.74%)
3. Shallot Bulbs: Rp36,990 per kg (up 0.35%)
4. Mackerel: Rp35,000 per kg (up 9.17%)
5. Curly Red Chilies: Rp34,640 per kg (up 11.38%)
6. Chicken Meat: Rp30,980 per kg (down 0.8%)
7. Milkfish: Rp30,000 per kg (up 10.66%)
8. Skipjack Tuna: Rp27,930 per kg (up 2.57%)
9. Chicken Eggs: Rp26,460 per kg (up 2.4%)
10. Shallots: Rp21,910 per kg (down 7.47%)
11. Simple Packaged Cooking Oil: Rp17,490 per liter (up 1.98%)
12. Sugar: Rp17,490 per kg (up 0.63%)
13. Bulk Cooking Oil: Rp15,320 per liter (down 1.61%)
14. Premium Rice: Rp14,490 per kg (up 2.62%)
15. Medium Rice: Rp12,870 per kg (up 2.06%)
16. SPHP Rice: Rp12,700 per kg (up 1.6%)
17. Iodized Fine Salt: Rp12,000 per kg (up 5.17%)
18. Dry Soybean (Import): Rp12,000 per kg (up 11.73%)
19. Packaged Wheat Flour (non-bulk): Rp12,000 per kg (down 6.83%)
20. Bulk Wheat Flour: Rp10,000 per kg (up 10.86%)