Chili Prices in Central Java Increased by 4.16% in a Week

The price of chili peppers in Central Java was Rp 57,650 per kg on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Compared to other regions, this was the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity prices from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, chili pepper prices in Central Java increased by 4.16% in a week.

Compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of chili peppers in this region was still lower by -7.54%.

However, over the past year, the selling price of chili peppers in Central Java's modern markets has actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 92,850 per kg.

From January to May 2022, the price of chili peppers in modern markets showed a downward trend, decreasing by -7.76% compared to the previous month.

The price of chili peppers reached its lowest point at Rp 54,700 per kg on Friday, February 25, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 81,100 per kg.

Nationally, chili pepper prices began to fall towards the end of 2021. The average price of chili peppers in modern markets was Rp 79,080 per kg, down 5.14% compared to the previous weekend.