Red Onion Prices in Central Sulawesi Rise 20.76% in a Week

The price of shallots in Central Sulawesi reached Rp 49,450 per kg on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area saw the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily commodity price monitoring data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, shallot prices in Central Sulawesi increased by 20.76% within a week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, shallot prices in this region have increased by 23.78%. This signifies a significant surge within a month. In fact, compared to the last year's prices, this is the highest price ever recorded for shallots in Central Sulawesi's modern markets.

From January to March 2022, shallot prices in modern markets continued to rise, increasing by 23.78% compared to the previous month.

Shallot prices reached their lowest point at Rp 32,400 per kg on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. The highest price this year reached Rp 49,450 per kg.

Nationally, shallot prices began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of shallots in modern markets was Rp 45,500 per kg, a 4.29% increase compared to the previous weekend.