The Price Of Chili In West Sumatra Capai Is Rp. 70,000 Per Kg, Minister Of Trade Zulhas: Because There Are Many Consumptions, In Java The Average Is Rp. 50,000 Per Kg

JAKARTA - Minister of Trade (Mendag) Zulkifli Hasan admitted that the price of chili in West Sumatra is still high compared to the region on the island of Java. The price reaches Rp. 70,000 per kilogram (kg).

Zulhas, as Zulkifli Hasan is familiarly called, said the reason for the high price of chili in West Sumatra was because of its more consumption than other regions.

"In addition, sir, the onion from Rp. 90,000 now is Rp. 35,000, sir chili, from Rp. 120,000 now in Java, the average is Rp. 50,000. Indeed, in West Sumatra it is still expensive, because it eats a lot of chili. West Sumatra is still Rp. 70,000," he said at a Working Meeting with Commission VI DPR RI, at the DPR Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, August 30.

For your information, based on data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center (PIHPS) as of August 30, the price of red chilies in West Sumatra is at the level of IDR 81,900 per kg. The price increased compared to the previous day, which was IDR 78,150 per kg.

Meanwhile, the highest price for red chili commodities is in Aceh province, which is IDR 93,600 per kg. Meanwhile, the lowest price is in the South Sulawesi region of IDR 32,650 per kg.

On this occasion, Zulhas claimed most of the prices of basic commodities on Friday last week, August 26, 2022, had fallen significantly compared to the previous week.

"We report that most of the basic necessities as of August 26, 2022, have experienced a significant downward trend, compared to last month or last Sunday. Except for chicken eggs and flour, the flour has increased slightly," he explained.

Zulhas explained that broiler eggs experienced a price increase of 6 percent. He also claimed that the price of chicken eggs since when he was appointed as Minister of Trade was already high at the level of Rp. 32,000 per kg. The price of eggs managed to fall by Rp. 26,000 per kg, but gradually rose in the range of Rp. 32,000 to Rp. 33,000 per kg.

"Now we have checked East Java between Rp. 28,000, Rp. 29,000, Rp. 30,000 and Central Java. DKI is still Rp. 30,500 per kg. Sumatra to Lampung averages below Rp. 30,000," he said.

Meanwhile, in Kalimantan, the price of broiler eggs is priced at Rp. 30,000 per kg. Zulhas admitted that the price of broiler eggs in several regions in Indonesia is still very high. However, Zulhas claims that there has been a downward trend in prices.

"Indeed, what is still high is Papua and Maluku, but the trend has dropped," he said.