West Papua's Medium-Sized Red Onion Price is the Nation's Highest (Friday, June 10, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of medium-sized shallots (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces reaching Rp 48,650 per kg as of Friday, June 10, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 47,670 per kg.

The daily price of medium-sized shallots in modern markets in West Papua was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 72,150 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of medium-sized shallots in this province remained unchanged. The highest price ever recorded in this region was Rp 103,500 per kg.

Meanwhile, in Gorontalo's modern markets, medium-sized shallots were sold at Rp 58,650 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of medium-sized shallots in West Kalimantan was Rp 58,500 per kg, Central Java Rp 53,650 per kg, and North Maluku Rp 52,900 per kg.

Meanwhile, eight provinces had sales of medium-sized shallots below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for medium-sized shallots were North Sumatra, Jambi, and North Kalimantan.