Red chili prices in Central Sulawesi rose 16.2% last week.

The price of large red chilies in Central Sulawesi reached Rp 74,600 per kg on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area saw 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 large red chilies in Central Sulawesi increased by 16.2% within a week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, the price of large red chilies in this region has increased by 26.01%. This signifies a significant surge within a month. Furthermore, compared to prices over the past year, the current selling price of large red chilies in Central Sulawesi's modern markets is the highest on record.

From January to April 2022, the price of large red chilies in modern markets has steadily increased, rising 26.01% compared to the previous month.

The price of large red chilies reached its lowest point at Rp 59,200 per kg on Monday, January 3, 2022. The highest price reached this year was around Rp 74,600 per kg.

Nationally, the price of large red chilies began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of large red chilies in modern markets was Rp 79,010 per kg, a 2.45% increase compared to the end of the previous week.