Northern Maluku's Shallots Reach National Highest Price (Friday, May 26, 2023)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of shallots (per kg) in modern markets in several provinces reaching Rp 54,440 per kg, data as of Friday, May 26, 2023. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 52,430 per kg.

The daily price of shallots in modern markets in North Maluku was the most expensive in Indonesia, with a selling price of Rp 72,200 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of shallots in this province is higher; previously recorded at Rp 48,900 per kg.

Meanwhile, in West Papua's modern markets, shallots were sold at Rp 69,650 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of shallots in Gorontalo was Rp 68,950 per kg, Central Sulawesi Rp 62,200 per kg, and East Kalimantan Rp 61,700 per kg.

Meanwhile, eight provinces had shallot sales prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest shallot selling prices were Aceh, Jambi, and North Kalimantan.