Rice prices in West Kalimantan rose 3.19% for medium-quality grade II rice over the past week.

The price of medium-grade II rice in West Kalimantan reached Rp 12,950 per kg on Friday, April 22, 2022. Compared to other regions, this represents the highest price increase in the past week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity prices from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of medium-grade II rice in West Kalimantan has increased by 3.19% in the past week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, the price of medium-grade II rice in this region has also increased by 3.19%. This signifies a significant increase over the past month. Furthermore, compared to prices over the past year, the current selling price of medium-grade II rice in West Kalimantan's modern markets is the highest on record.

For the period January-April 2022, the price of medium-grade II rice in modern markets has continuously increased, rising by 3.19% compared to the previous month.

The price of medium-grade II rice reached its lowest point of Rp 12,550 per kg on Monday, January 3, 2022. The highest price reached this year was Rp 12,950 per kg.

Nationally, the price of medium-grade II rice began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of medium-grade II rice in modern markets is Rp 12,690 per kg, a 0.2% increase compared to the end of last week.