Bad Weather Causes Red Chili, Meat And Eggs In Tangerang To Skyrocket

Traders choosing vegetables at the Tigaraksa modern market, Tangerang Regency (ANTARA)

TANGERANG - The Department of Industry and Trade (Disperindag) of Tangerang Regency, Banten said that the increase in the prices of some basic commodities was influenced by bad weather which reduced farmers' yields.

"Unfavorable weather or the term transition has had an effect on many problems. In terms of distribution of crops, transportation problems will be affected, so it will affect price stability," said Head of the Trade Division (Kabid) at the Tangerang Regency Disperindag, Iskandar Nordat in Tangerang, Antara, Friday, June 10.

When entering the month of June 2022, it should have been the dry season, but now the condition is still the rainy season. As a result, the quality of a number of commodities has decreased.

"This unfavorable weather greatly affects the productivity of farmers and adds to the risk of fruit/plant diseases that result in a decrease in quality," he said.

He explained that commodities whose prices have increased due to bad weather include curly red chilies, large red chilies, onions, vegetables and so on.

Meanwhile, other commodities such as eggs and meat also experienced the same price increase due to a decline in productivity during this rainy season.

"Meanwhile, the increase in meat prices is due to the epidemic of mouth and nail disease (PMK) which is currently endemic," he said.

Based on observations, detailed commodity prices such as curly and large red chilies have reached Rp. 40,000 per kilogram, or increased to Rp. 100,000 per kilogram.

Then, magnificent onions whose normal price is Rp. 32,000 per kilogram, rose to Rp. 63,000 per kilogram. Meanwhile, garlic costs Rp. 25,000 per kilogram to Rp. 40,000 per kilogram.

Furthermore, the price of broiler eggs from Rp. 24,000 rose to Rp. 28,000 per kilogram. Chicken meat from Rp. 35,000 to Rp. 50,000 per kilogram, while beef from Rp. 110,000 rose to Rp. 140,000 per kilogram.

However, to suppress the price increase, the Tangerang Regency Industry and Trade Office will coordinate with the local Agriculture and Food Security Service to stabilize prices and meet existing food needs.

"Of course we will try to suppress the increase in the price of basic commodities that is happening at this time, by coordinating with other relevant agencies," said Iskandar.