Prices of Low-Quality Rice Type I in These 10 Provinces Are the Highest (Wednesday, April 12, 2023)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp 9,003.85 per kg for low-quality type I rice in modern markets across several provinces as of Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Overall, this week's average price is lower than last week's average of Rp 10,520 per kg.

The daily price of low-quality type I rice in modern markets in West Papua was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 13,350 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of low-quality type I rice in this province is higher; previously it was recorded at Rp 13,300 per kg.

Meanwhile, in North Sumatra's modern markets, low-quality type I rice was sold at Rp 12,750 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of low-quality type I rice was Rp 12,450 per kg in East Kalimantan, Rp 12,400 per kg in Bangka Belitung Islands, and Rp 12,350 per kg in North Kalimantan.

Meanwhile, five provinces had low-quality type I rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest prices for low-quality type I rice were East Java, Central Sulawesi, and North Maluku.