The Price Of Red Cayenne Pepper Is Starting To Fall, At Kramat Jati Market IDR 120,000. Per Kg

JAKARTA - The commodity of red cayenne pepper has begun to decline in price. A few days earlier, the price of red chili rose significantly to reach Rp130,000 per kilogram at Kramat Jati Market.

Referring to Info Pangan Jakarta, Friday, January 17, the average price of red cayenne pepper in DKI Jakarta Province is IDR 107,380 per kilogram (kg). This figure decreased by IDR 6,842.

However, based on the region, the price at Kramat Jati Market was recorded at IDR 120,000 per kg. The price of the red cayenne pepper has decreased by IDR 10,000 compared to the previous day.

In addition to Kramat Jati Market, the price of red cayenne pepper has also decreased by Rp. 10,000 at Jatinegara Market. As of today, the price in the market is recorded at Rp. 60,000 per kg.

The price of red cayenne pepper has also decreased by IDR 10,000 at Pasar Minggu. In this market, the price is recorded at IDR 100,000 per kg.

Previously, the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) noted that the price of red cayenne pepper had increased significantly in the last two weeks. One of the causes is chili plantations in the central area that were flooded.

Director of Vegetables and Drug Plants of the Ministry of Agriculture Andi Muhammad Idil Fitri said the national average was IDR 73,640 per kilogram (kg) at the consumer level. Meanwhile, the price at the farmer level is IDR 52,310 per kg.

Andi said that the price was far above the purchase reference price (HAP). Where HAP at the consumer level ranges from Rp40,000 to Rp57,000 per kg. Meanwhile, HAP at the farmer level is Rp25.000 to Rp31,500 per kg.

"Indeed, the average weekly price of cayenne pepper, these two weeks have rolled up significantly, both for consumer prices and at the farmer level," he said, quoted on Tuesday, January 14.

Andi said that there were seven causes of the increase in the price of red cayenne pepper. First, extreme weather caused a number of chili centers to be flooded, such as in Wajo Regency, Sidrap Regency, Sukabumi Regency, Temanggung Regency and other centers located in the lowlands.

"The impact of this flood causes the potential for production loss to reach 70 to 87 percent," he said.

Second, continued Andi, high rainfall in almost all areas of the central area. This condition causes a decrease in productivity by 10 to 20 percent. This rain intensity anomaly interferes with the chili harvest pattern.

Third, there was a landslide that damaged the chili area, such as in Sukabumi Regency. Fourth, strong winds that caused damage to chili planting areas, while traveling in Semarang Regency.

Fifth, attacks by plant-guided organisms (OTP) which have increased due to weather anomalies. The increase in OPT attacks generally occurs evenly throughout the center area. Sixth, continued Andi, the low selling price of red cayenne pepper some time ago caused farmers not to care for plants that were ready to harvest.

Finally, continued Andi, the anomaly of the harvest period or the expiration of the chili harvest period in a number of central areas. As in the East Java region, which is currently entering the harvest period. Meanwhile, in several other central areas, it has not yet entered the harvest season.