10 Provinces with the Highest Prices for Medium-Grade I Rice (Friday, March 29, 2024)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp 16,130 per kg for medium-quality type I rice in modern markets across several provinces as of Friday, March 29, 2024. Overall, the average price this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 16,075 per kg.

The daily price of medium-quality type I rice in Gorontalo's modern markets was the highest in Indonesia, at Rp 22,000 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of medium-quality type I rice in this province is higher; previously it was recorded at Rp 13,300 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in East Nusa Tenggara, medium-quality type I rice was sold at Rp 18,800 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of medium-quality type I rice in Maluku was Rp 18,600 per kg, Papua Rp 18,000 per kg, and Southeast Sulawesi Rp 17,600 per kg.

Meanwhile, 17 provinces had medium-quality type I rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for medium-quality type I rice were Central Sulawesi, West Nusa Tenggara, and Riau Islands.