The Price Of Devil's Chili In Kudus Is Now Approaching Normal

The selling price of various types of chili in traditional markets in Kudus Regency, Central Java, is currently falling. (photo: doc. between)

JAKARTA - The selling price of various types of chili in traditional markets in Kudus Regency, Central Java, has now fallen again to IDR 45,000 per kg. Whereas previously there was one type of fatigue that had reached the highest price of Rp. 95,000 per kilogram. "For the price of red cayenne pepper or known as chili devil, the selling price did reach Rp. 95,000 / kg, then it fell gradually and this week it fell again from before. sold for Rp. 70,000/kg to Rp. 45,000/kg, so it is close to the normal price," said a trader at the Bitingan Kudus Market, Tutik Asiani in Kudus, Saturday, August 20 to Antara. to Rp45,000/kg from the previous selling price of Rp75,000/kg. Meanwhile, the price of white cayenne pepper is only sold at Rp. 25,000/kg from the previous selling price of Rp. 45,000/kg. The decline in the selling price of chili is also followed by the price of shallots to Rp. White is quite stable from the start with a price of Rp. 28.000/kg.

Another commodity that also fell, namely carrots, fell to Rp. 14,000/kg from the previous selling price of Rp. 14,000/kg. Meanwhile, potatoes and tomatoes were still stable with prices of Rp. 16,000/kg and Rp. 18,000/kg, respectively. Solikatun, another basic food trader at Bitingan Market, admitted that the price of chili was starting to fall. However, sales transactions are still quiet because there are also many sellers of basic necessities to remote villages. Santi, one of the buyers admits that he is starting to get excited about shopping in the market, considering that the prices of several commodities such as chilies and onions are starting to fall, so he dares to buy in large quantities, compared to before. "When the price on the market is expensive, I prefer to buy rice and side dishes at the stall because it is more economical, compared to cooking myself," he said.