Today's Food Prices in Aceh March 20: Red Chili Prices Rise, Rice Prices Fall

Some food commodity prices in Aceh today were observed to increase compared to yesterday.

Based on data from the Ministry of Trade's Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Friday (20/3/2026) at 14:45 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 6 commodities increased and 1 commodity decreased.

Commodities with price increases are bulk palm cooking oil, broiler chicken meat, beef rump, large red chili, and curly red chili.

(Read: Global Food Prices Have Fallen Consecutively in the Last 7 Months)

Meanwhile, only premium rice decreased compared to yesterday's price.

Large red chili prices increased the most by Rp5,898 (15.98%) to Rp42,815 per kg. Premium rice prices decreased the most by Rp38 (0.24%) to Rp15,680 per kg.

Below is the complete list of 16 food commodity prices in Aceh according to SP2KP Kemendag on March 20, 2026 at 14:45 WIB.

1. Beef Rump: Rp167,955 per kg (up 1.23%)
2. Red Bird's Eye Chili: Rp47,250 per kg (unchanged)
3. Large Red Chili: Rp42,815 per kg (up 15.98%)
4. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp38,080 per kg (up 0.81%)
5. Honan Garlic: Rp36,692 per kg (unchanged)
6. Shallots: Rp36,227 per kg (unchanged)
7. Curly Red Chili: Rp36,016 per kg (up 1.21%)
8. Broiler Eggs: Rp29,425 per kg (up 0.18%)
9. Premium Packaged Palm Cooking Oil: Rp23,094 per liter (unchanged)
10. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp19,360 per kg (unchanged)
11. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp18,930 per liter (up 0.23%)
12. Minyakita: Rp15,697 per liter (unchanged)
13. Premium Rice: Rp15,680 per kg (down 0.24%)
14. Imported Soybeans: Rp14,706 per kg (unchanged)
15. Medium Rice: Rp14,458 per kg (unchanged)
16. Wheat Flour: Rp13,452 per kg (unchanged)

(Read: Although Falling, Global Food Prices Remain at High Levels as of May 2022)