Rice prices for Medium I quality in North Kalimantan increased by 1.59% this week.

The price of medium-grade I rice in North Kalimantan was Rp 12,750 per kg on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area 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 medium-grade I rice in North Kalimantan increased by 1.59% within a week.

Compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of medium-grade I rice in this region has increased by 1.59%.

However, over the past year, the selling price of medium-grade I rice in North Kalimantan's modern markets has actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 13,150 per kg.

For the January-May 2022 period, the price of medium-grade I rice in modern markets has continued to rise, increasing by 1.59% compared to the previous month.

The price of medium-grade I rice reached its lowest point at Rp 12,550 per kg on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 13,100 per kg.

Nationally, the price of medium-grade I rice began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of medium-grade I rice in modern markets was Rp 13,030 per kg, up 0.12% compared to the previous weekend.