AGAM - When basic needs in several areas experienced an increase in prices when entering Ramadan 1444 Hijri, the price of red chilies in Agam Regency, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) actually decreased.
The price of chili in Agam is now at a price of IDR 40 thousand per kilogram (kg) from the previous IDR 45 thousand. This means that the price of chili has decreased by about 11 percent.
"This decline is believed to be due to the large supply in the hands of traders," said Secretary of the Agam Trade and Manpower Industry Office, Aguska Dwi Fajr.
"Before the price of red chilies was Rp. 45 thousand per kilogram and today it has decreased by Rp. 40 thousand per kilogram. This is based on the data we did at the Lubukbasung Garagahan United States Market, today," he said, as quoted by Antara. He said that apart from red chilies, there were other necessities that fell at the beginning of Ramadan. Among them are garlic from Rp. 33 thousand to Rp. 30 thousand per kg, cayenne pepper from Rp. 20,000 per kg, beans from Rp. 12 thousand to Rp. 10 thousand per kg. The price of need has decreased due to the supply of quite a lot of traders. collectors, after farmers do the big harvest. "This is in accordance with the economic law, if the supply is abundant, the price will fall and so on the contrary, the supply of a little price will rise," he said.
Meanwhile, the rising demand is prey onions from Rp. 12 thousand to Rp. 15 thousand per kg and wartel from Rp. 15 thousand to Rp. 20,000 per kg. Meanwhile, the price is relatively stable including broiler chicken of Rp. 70 thousand per head, shallots Rp. 30 thousand per kg, tomatoes Rp. 12 thousand per kg, cabbage vegetables Rp. 7 thousand per kg and beef meat Rp. 160 thousand per kg. "Child meat still lasts Rp. 160 thousand per kg since Wednesday (22/3)," he said. Another relatively normal price, namely island threaded rice Rp. 14,500 per kg, sokan rice Rp. 14,500 per kg, IR 42 Rp. 2,000 per kg rice, island threaded rice Rp. 14 thousand per kg, quasi-conducted rice Rp. 17 thousand per kg. While the local sugar price is Rp. 35 thousand per kilogram, packaged oil is Rp. 18,000 per liter, bulk oil is Rp. 16 thousand per liter, chicken meat is Rp. 65 thousand per kg. While village chicken eggs are Rp. 2,500 per grain, chicken eggs are Rp. 2,000 per grain, duck eggs are Rp. 2,500 per grain, duck eggs are Rp. 2,500 per grain. After that, the price of jengkol is Rp. 400 per grain, petling Rp. 11 thousand per bunch, tuna fish Rp. 35 thousand per kilogram, skew fish Rp. 35 thousand per kg. "The supply of basic necessities in Agam is still safe until Idul Fitri later," he said.
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