Red Chili Pepper Prices in Yogyakarta Increase by 40.12% in a Week

Red chili prices in Yogyakarta reached Rp 84,000 per kg on Friday, December 9, 2022. Compared to other regions, this represents the highest price increase in the past week.

According to daily commodity price monitoring data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, red chili prices in Yogyakarta have increased by 40.12% in the past week.

However, compared to prices 30 days prior, red chili prices in the region are still lower by -10.64%.

Despite this, over the past year, red chili prices in Yogyakarta's modern markets have actually decreased. The previous highest price reached Rp 134,950 per kg.

For the period January-December 2022, red chili prices in modern markets showed a downward trend, decreasing by -10.64% compared to the previous month.

Red chili prices reached their lowest point at Rp 59,950 per kg on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 134,950 per kg.

Nationally, red chili prices began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of red chilies in modern markets was Rp 79,710 per kg, a 1.48% increase compared to the previous weekend.