West Papua's Low-Grade Rice I Price is the Highest in Indonesia (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)
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The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp. 14,610 per kg for low-quality grade I rice in modern markets across several provinces as of Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Overall, the average price this week increased compared to last week's average of Rp. 14,590 per kg.
The daily price of low-quality grade I rice in modern markets in West Papua was the highest in Indonesia at Rp. 16,400 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of low-quality grade I rice in this province remained unchanged. The highest price ever recorded in this region was Rp. 17,550 per kg.
Meanwhile, in North Kalimantan's modern markets, the price of low-quality grade I rice was Rp. 16,000 per kg, the second highest in the country.
Following in third place, the price of low-quality grade I rice was Rp. 15,950 per kg in Papua, Rp. 15,500 per kg in Bali, and Rp. 15,500 per kg in Bengkulu.
Eleven provinces had low-quality grade I rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest prices for low-quality grade I rice were Jambi, Southeast Sulawesi, and West Sulawesi.
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