Today's Food Prices (19/3) in Banten: Chicken Meat, Red Chili and Egg Prices Rise

Several food commodity prices in Banten 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 Thursday (March 19, 2026) at 15.46 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 7 commodities increased and 1 commodity decreased.

Commodities that experienced price increases are large red chilies, chicken eggs, beef hindquarters, bulk palm cooking oil, and broiler chicken meat.

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Meanwhile, only red cayenne peppers decreased compared to yesterday's price.

Beef hindquarters had the highest price increase of Rp7,708 (5.36%) to Rp151,458 per kg. Meanwhile, red cayenne peppers had the sharpest price decrease of Rp2,292 (2.4%) to Rp93,333 per kg.

Below is the complete list of 16 food commodity prices in Banten according to SP2KP Kemendag on March 19, 2026 at 15.46 WIB.

1. Beef Hindquarters: Rp151,458 per kg (up 5.36%)
2. Red Cayenne Peppers: Rp93,333 per kg (down 2.4%)
3. Large Red Chilies: Rp56,458 per kg (up 2.65%)
4. Curly Red Chilies: Rp49,167 per kg (up 0.86%)
5. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp42,167 per kg (up 5.2%)
6. Shallots: Rp41,375 per kg (up 3.12%)
7. Honan Garlic: Rp33,667 per kg (unchanged)
8. Chicken Eggs: Rp30,667 per kg (up 0.14%)
9. Premium Packaged Palm Cooking Oil: Rp20,500 per liter (unchanged)
10. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp18,300 per liter (up 1.08%)
11. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp17,792 per kg (unchanged)
12. Minyakita: Rp15,700 per liter (unchanged)
13. Premium Rice: Rp14,636 per kg (unchanged)
14. Imported Soybeans: Rp13,083 per kg (unchanged)
15. Medium Rice: Rp12,966 per kg (unchanged)
16. Wheat Flour: Rp12,083 per kg (unchanged)

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