Latest Food Prices in South Sumatra: Salt Up, Chilies Down

The prices of several food commodities in South Sumatra today are observed to have increased compared to yesterday.

Based on data from the National Food Agency (Bapanas) price panel on Tuesday (4/6/2024) at 10:29 WIB, out of 20 commodities, 10 commodities increased and 9 commodities decreased in price.

Commodities that increased in price include garlic bulbs, simple packaged cooking oil, dry soybean (import), bulk cooking oil, and premium rice.

Meanwhile, the prices of several commodities such as milkfish, red chilies, shallots, granulated sugar, and pure beef have decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Iodized fine salt experienced the highest price increase of Rp330 (3.06%) to Rp11,120 per kg. Meanwhile, red chilies saw the lowest price decrease of Rp1,700 (3.88%) to Rp42,150 per kg.

The following is a complete list of the prices of 20 food commodities in South Sumatra according to Bapanas as of June 4, 2024, at 10:29 WIB.

1. Pure Beef: Rp136,650 per kg (down 0.24%)
2. Curly Red Chili: Rp51,020 per kg (down 0.53%)
3. Shallot: Rp46,190 per kg (down 2.43%)
4. Red Chili: Rp42,150 per kg (down 3.88%)
5. Garlic Bulb: Rp40,410 per kg (up 0.85%)
6. Broiler Chicken: Rp34,180 per kg (down 1.3%)
7. Mackerel: Rp31,290 per kg (up 0.48%)
8. Broiler Chicken Egg: Rp27,670 per kg (down 0.65%)
9. Skipjack Tuna: Rp27,620 per kg (up 0.69%)
10. Milkfish: Rp27,130 per kg (down 0.44%)
11. Granulated Sugar: Rp17,850 per kg (down 0.78%)
12. Simple Packaged Cooking Oil: Rp17,190 per liter (up 0.35%)
13. Bulk Cooking Oil: Rp15,560 per liter (up 0.78%)
14. Premium Rice: Rp13,990 per kg (up 0.29%)
15. Packaged Wheat Flour (non-bulk): Rp13,030 per kg (up 0.08%)
16. Medium Rice: Rp12,210 per kg (up 1.08%)
17. Dry Soybean (Import): Rp11,400 per kg (up 0.97%)
18. Iodized Fine Salt: Rp11,120 per kg (up 3.06%)
19. Bulk Wheat Flour: Rp9,120 per kg (down 1.19%)
20. Farmer-Level Corn: Rp5,480 per kg (unchanged)