Red Chili Pepper Prices in West Sumatra Increased by 30.84% in a Week

Red chili prices in West Sumatra reached Rp 49,850 per kg on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area showed the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily commodity price monitoring data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, red chili prices in West Sumatra have increased by 30.84% in a week.

Compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of red chilies in this region has increased by 35.28%.

However, over the past year, the selling price of red chilies in West Sumatra's modern markets has actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 59,700 per kg.

For the January-March 2022 period, red chili prices in modern markets have continued to rise, increasing by 35.28% compared to the previous month.

Red chili prices reached their lowest point at Rp 36,600 per kg on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. The highest price this year reached Rp 49,850 per kg.

Nationally, red chili prices started to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of red chilies in modern markets was Rp 66,720 per kg, a 6.25% increase compared to the previous weekend.