Lack Of Supply From Farmers, Cayenne Pepper In Banjarmasin Reaches IDR 130 Thousand Per Kilogram

Cayenne pepper traders at Sentra Antasari Market Banjarmasin. (AMONG)

BANJARMASIN - The price of cayenne pepper in the traditional market of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan has increased significantly from the normal price of Rp. 60 thousand to Rp. 130 thousand per kilogram.

Several chili traders at the Antasari Central Market in Banjarmasin who were met - reported from Antara - said that the increase in chili prices that had occurred since the last two weeks was due to the lack of supply from farmers in South Kalimantan and from Java.

In addition to cayenne pepper, several types of chili that experienced a significant increase, among others, tiung chili rose from Rp. 70 thousand to Rp. 90 thousand per kilogram, large red chili from Rp. 35 thousand to Rp. 40 thousand per kilogram.

Meanwhile, the curly red chili, which was previously Rp. 55 thousand per kilogram, fell to Rp. 50 thousand per kilogram, while the large green chili decreased from Rp. 30 thousand to Rp. 28 thousand rupiah/kg.

In addition to chili, several other commodities, such as chicken eggs, also increased from Rp. 21,000 to Rp. 27 thousand/kg (up to Rp. 6,000.000) and duck eggs from Rp.

An egg trader at Pasar Sentra Antasari Ijay said the increase in egg prices was due to reduced supply from Java.

As is known, currently some of the basic needs of South Kalimantan residents, including eggs, are still being supplied from the East Java area.

Apart from eggs, several other commodities, such as tomatoes, also increased from Rp. 7 thousand to Rp. 13 thousand, cabbage from Rp. 6 thousand to Rp. 8 thousand/kg, leeks from Rp. 20 thousand to Rp. 25 thousand/kg.

In addition, carrots from Rp. 11 thousand to Rp. 13 thousand/kg, potatoes from Rp. 13 thousand to Rp. 16 thousand/kg and onions from Rp. 15 thousand to Rp. 25 thousand/kg.

Trade analyst at the South Kalimantan Provincial Trade Office, Rizki Adhani Fadila, said that the price increase was partly influenced by the lack of supply of goods from farmers due to late harvests.

For example, the increase in the price of local cayenne pepper was caused by several chili farmers in South Kalimantan being late in harvesting. Even though the supply from Java is supported, it has not been able to meet the needs of the residents.