Garlic Prices Highest in These 10 Provinces (Wednesday, March 9, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of garlic (per kg) in modern markets in several provinces reaching Rp 38,370 per kg, data as of Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to last week's average of Rp 36,760 per kg.

The daily price of garlic in North Maluku's modern markets was the most expensive in Indonesia, with a selling price of Rp 50,950 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of garlic in this province has not changed. The highest selling price ever recorded in this region was Rp 72,400 per kg.

Meanwhile, in West Papua's modern markets, garlic was sold at Rp 48,500 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of garlic in Central Sulawesi was Rp 43,700 per kg, Gorontalo Rp 43,450 per kg, and West Kalimantan Rp 39,500 per kg.

Meanwhile, there are nine provinces with garlic sales prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest garlic selling prices are East Java, North Sulawesi, and Jambi.