Red Onion Prices in Aceh Increased by 9.75% in a Week

The price of shallots in Aceh reached Rp 43,900 per kg on Friday, March 18, 2022. Compared to other regions, this was 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 Aceh increased by 9.75% within a week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, shallot prices in the region have increased by 18.65%.

However, over the past year, shallot prices in Aceh's modern markets have actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 48,000 per kg.

From January to March 2022, shallot prices in modern markets have steadily increased by 18.65% compared to the previous month.

Shallot prices reached their lowest point at Rp 35,000 per kg on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 47,500 per kg.

Nationally, shallot prices began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of shallots in modern markets was Rp 45,880 per kg, a 2.81% increase compared to the previous weekend.