Food Prices Today (06/1) in South Sumatra: Soybeans Up, Red Chili Down

The prices of several food items in South Sumatra today were observed to decrease compared to yesterday.

Citing data from the Ministry of Trade's Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) at 16:34 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 1 commodity increased and 6 commodities decreased.

The only commodity with an increased price was imported soybeans.

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Meanwhile, the prices of several commodities such as red bird's eye chili, broiler chicken meat, curly red chili, Honan garlic, and large red chili decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Imported soybeans rose the highest by Rp167 (1.32%) to Rp12,850 per kg. The price of curly red chili dropped the deepest by Rp5,083 (9.44%) to Rp48,750 per kg.

Below is the complete list of prices for 16 food items in South Sumatra according to SP2KP Kemendag on January 6, 2026, at 16:34 WIB.

1. Hind Shank Beef: Rp136,667 per kg (unchanged)
2. Red Bird's Eye Chili: Rp50,167 per kg (down 1.31%)
3. Curly Red Chili: Rp48,750 per kg (down 9.44%)
4. Large Red Chili: Rp43,333 per kg (down 4.41%)
5. Red Onion: Rp40,083 per kg (down 3.02%)
6. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp38,333 per kg (down 1.08%)
7. Honan Garlic: Rp35,167 per kg (down 3.43%)
8. Broiler Chicken Eggs: Rp28,667 per kg (unchanged)
9. Premium Packaged Palm Cooking Oil: Rp19,750 per liter (unchanged)
10. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp18,000 per liter (unchanged)
11. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp17,250 per kg (unchanged)
12. Minyakita: Rp15,800 per liter (unchanged)
13. Premium Rice: Rp14,435 per kg (unchanged)
14. Medium Rice: Rp13,033 per kg (unchanged)
15. Imported Soybeans: Rp12,850 per kg (up 1.32%)
16. Wheat Flour: Rp12,708 per kg (unchanged)

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