Today's Food Prices (16/12) in West Sumatra: Red Chili and Onion Prices Drop

Prices of several food commodities in West Sumatra today were observed to decrease compared to yesterday.

Based on data from the Ministry of Trade's Staple Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Tuesday (16/12/2025) at 15:51 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 1 commodity increased and 3 commodities decreased.

Only red cayenne pepper increased in price.

(Read: Despite Decreasing, World Food Prices Remain High as of May 2022)

Meanwhile, prices of several commodities such as Honan garlic, shallots, and curly red chilies decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Red cayenne pepper commodity surged the highest by Rp278 (0.35%) to Rp80,556 per kg. Meanwhile, the price of curly red chili dropped the deepest by Rp2,259 (2.67%) to Rp82,222 per kg.

Here is the complete list of prices for 16 food commodities in West Sumatra according to SP2KP Kemendag on December 16, 2025 at 15:51 WIB.

1. Beef Hindquarter: Rp146,250 per kg (unchanged)
2. Curly Red Chili: Rp82,222 per kg (down 2.67%)
3. Red Cayenne Pepper: Rp80,556 per kg (up 0.35%)
4. Large Red Chili: Rp80,000 per kg (unchanged)
5. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp43,285 per kg (unchanged)
6. Shallots: Rp40,069 per kg (down 0.28%)
7. Honan Garlic: Rp32,583 per kg (down 0.09%)
8. Broiler Chicken Eggs: Rp29,486 per kg (unchanged)
9. Premium Packaged Palm Cooking Oil: Rp21,319 per liter (unchanged)
10. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp17,889 per kg (unchanged)
11. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp17,428 per liter (unchanged)
12. Premium Rice: Rp17,063 per kg (unchanged)
13. Minyakita: Rp16,911 per liter (unchanged)
14. Medium Rice: Rp16,088 per kg (unchanged)
15. Imported Soybeans: Rp14,389 per kg (unchanged)
16. Wheat Flour: Rp12,944 per kg (unchanged)

(Read: Vegetable Oil Led Global Food Price Increases Until May 2022)