Red Chili Pepper Prices in North Kalimantan Reach Rp 100,000 per Kg (Monday, May 29, 2023)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of large red chilies (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces reaching Rp 79,490 per kg, as of Monday, May 29, 2023. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 69,220 per kg.

The daily price of large red chilies in modern markets in North Kalimantan was the most expensive nationwide, with a selling price of Rp 100,000 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of large red chilies in this province is higher; previously recorded at Rp 59,900 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in East Kalimantan, large red chilies were sold at Rp 92,450 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of large red chilies in West Papua was Rp 91,000 per kg, Jambi Rp 89,900 per kg, and North Sulawesi Rp 87,500 per kg.

Meanwhile, there are five provinces with large red chili sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for large red chilies are North Maluku, East Java, and Bali.