The Price of Medium-Grade I Rice in Maluku is the Highest in Indonesia (Tuesday, January 7, 2025)
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The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp. 15,790 per kg for medium-grade I rice (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces as of Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp. 15,700 per kg.
The daily price of medium-grade I rice in modern markets in Maluku was the highest in Indonesia at Rp. 18,000 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of medium-grade I rice in this province remained unchanged. The highest price ever recorded in this region was Rp. 26,600 per kg.
Meanwhile, in West Papua's modern markets, medium-grade I rice was sold at Rp. 17,950 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.
Following in third place, the price of medium-grade I rice was Rp. 17,500 per kg in North Kalimantan, Rp. 17,450 per kg in Banten, and Rp. 17,350 per kg in Papua.
Meanwhile, 12 provinces had medium-grade I rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for medium-grade I rice were West Sulawesi, West Nusa Tenggara, and Riau Islands.
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