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Food prices at the beginning of Ramadan 2024 generally increased compared to the previous month.
According to data from the National Food Agency (Bapanas), the highest price increase occurred in chicken eggs.
On March 17, 2024, the national average price of chicken eggs reached Rp31,900 per kilogram, a 10.5% increase compared to February 17, 2024 (month-on-month/mom).
Besides eggs, other food items with significant price increases include red chilies, shallots, and chicken meat.
The average price of red chilies on March 17, 2024 increased by 6.57% (mom), shallots by 6.02% (mom), and chicken meat by 5.07% (mom).
Meanwhile, the price increases for other staple foods were relatively smaller, as shown in the graph.
In addition to those listed above, several commodities showed no price change or even decreased in the last month, namely packaged wheat flour, bulk wheat flour, Indian mackerel, iodized fine salt, and imported soybeans. However, the percentage decrease was very small.
Here is a complete detail of the national average prices of staple foods as of March 17, 2024, and their changes compared to the previous month:
Prices Increased:
* Chicken eggs: Rp31,900 per kg, up 10.5% (mom)
* Red chilies: Rp60,680 per kg, up 6.57% (mom)
* Shallots: Rp40,830 per kg, up 6.02% (mom)
* Chicken meat: Rp38,160 per kg, up 5.07% (mom)
* Bulk cooking oil: Rp15,710 per liter, up 2.95% (mom)
* Premium rice: Rp16,410 per kg, up 2.76% (mom)
* Curly red chilies: Rp60,740 per kg, up 2.41% (mom)
* Medium rice: Rp14,290 per kg, up 2.14% (mom)
* Red onions: Rp33,920 per kg, up 1.95% (mom)
* Sugar: Rp17,820 per kg, up 1.65% (mom)
* Packaged cooking oil: Rp17,700 per liter, up 1.20% (mom)
* Skipjack tuna: Rp32,440 per kg, up 1% (mom)
* Pure beef: Rp135,060 per kg, up 0.96% (mom)
* Milkfish: Rp33,590 per kg, up 0.3% (mom)
Stable/Decreased Prices:
* Packaged wheat flour: Rp13,450 per kg, price unchanged
* Bulk wheat flour: Rp10,610 per kg, down 0.09% (mom)
* Indian mackerel: Rp37,830 per kg, down 0.11% (mom)
* Iodized fine salt: Rp11,590 per kg, down 0.17% (mom)
* Imported dry soybeans: Rp13,230 per kg, down 0.6% (mom)
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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