Super II Rice Prices in North Sumatra Increased by 2.43% in a Week

The price of Super II quality rice in North Sumatra was Rp 14,750 per kg on Friday, April 22, 2022. Compared to other regions, this region showed the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity prices from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of Super II quality rice in North Sumatra has increased by 2.43% in a week.

Meanwhile, compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of Super II quality rice in this region has increased by 2.79%.

However, over the past year, the selling price of Super II quality rice in North Sumatra's modern markets has actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 16,200 per kg.

For the January-April 2022 period, the price of Super II quality rice in modern markets has continued to rise, increasing by 2.79% compared to the previous month.

The price of Super II quality rice reached its lowest point at Rp 14,350 per kg on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The highest price reached this year was around Rp 14,750 per kg.

Nationally, the price of Super II quality rice began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of Super II quality rice in modern markets was Rp 13,610 per kg, up 0.1% compared to the end of the previous week.