Red Chili Prices in Central Java Increased by 24.87% in a Week

The price of red chili peppers in Central Java reached Rp 72,800 per kg on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area showed the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily commodity price data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of red chili peppers in Central Java increased by 24.87% within a week.

Compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of red chili peppers in this region has increased by 13.31%.

However, over the past year, the selling price of red chili peppers in Central Java's modern markets has actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 153,150 per kg.

From January to March 2022, the price of red chili peppers in modern markets has steadily increased, rising 13.31% compared to the previous month.

The price of red chili peppers reached its lowest point at Rp 55,850 per kg on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 111,400 per kg.

Nationally, the price of red chili peppers began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of red chili peppers in modern markets was Rp 98,450 per kg, a 3.93% increase compared to the previous weekend.