The Impact Of El Nino And The Termination Of Exports, Prices Of Basic Materials In Temanggung Rise

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JAKARTA - Chili prices have increased significantly in recent weeks in several traditional markets. This was conveyed by the Office of Cooperatives, MSMEs, and Trade (Dinkopdag) of Temanggung Regency, Central Java.

Head of the Trade Division of the Pontjo Regional Office, Marbagyo, said the price of red cayenne pepper was Rp80,000/kilogram, while red curly chilies were Rp90,000/kilograms.

"The main fuel in Temanggung has increased, one of which is the price of chili, then rice, and several other commodities such as sugar have increased prices," said Pontjo Marbagyo.

For premium rice, from IDR 12,500, it rose to IDR 14,000 per kilogram, sugar rose IDR 1,000, from IDR 14,000 to IDR 15,000 per kilogram.

According to him, this increase occurred due to the impact of El Nino and several foreign policies that stopped shipping goods to Indonesia or exports.

"Indeed, from the information we received from the analysis of the Meteorological Agency, one of which was due to El Nino's threat. Regarding other commodities such as sugar and rice, there are several foreign policies that have stopped exports and this has resulted in national turmoil related to the supply of rice and sugar," he said.

Tatik vegetable traders admit that the increase in vegetable prices, especially chilies, has been felt by traders since the last week and has been felt the most since the last three days which rose to Rp. 10,000 to Rp. 15,000 per kilogram.

Atas mahalnya harga chili tersebut para pedagang mengaku mengalami penurunan turnover hingga 50 persen karena selerang pembeli.

"The price of red curly chili was previously IDR 80,000 per kilogram, now it has increased by IDR 90,000 per kilogram. With this price increase, buyers reduce their purchases," he said.