Wow, The Price Of Cayenne Pepper In Jayapura Reaches IDR 150,000 Per Kilogram

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JAKARTA - The price of local cayenne pepper in Hamadi market, Jayapura is still high, reaching IDR 150,000 per kilogram (kg).

Fatimah, one of the traders selling at Hamadi market, was quoted as saying from Antara, Tuesday, May 4 that the price of local cayenne pepper is still expensive at IDR 150,000/kg due to limited supplies.

Indeed, the price of local cayenne pepper is still expensive. However, buyers are also given a choice because there are chilies from outside, namely from Sorong, which sells for IDR 130,000/kg.

Fatimah said the still-high price of cayenne pepper was due to the limited supply of this commodity from production centers. Admittedly, in addition to the price of cayenne pepper which is still expensive, namely the price of large chilies and Padang chilies, respectively, IDR 90,000/kg.

The price of green chilies is IDR 40,000/kg, tomatoes IDR 18,000/kg, lime IDR 10,000/kg, carrots IDR 35,000/kg, green beans IDR 30,000/kg, cabbage IDR 25,000/kg, potatoes IDR 30,000/kg.

Currently, the price of various types of vegetables such as spinach, mustard greens, kale, cassava leaves is around IDR 6,000/bunch, bean sprouts IDR 10,000/stack. Meanwhile, the price of local cut chicken varies from IDR 45,000/head to IDR 75,000/head.

"The price of local cut chicken depends on the size but currently it is still stable", said Siti who sells local cut chicken.