Shallot Prices In East Java Skyrocket Ahead Of Eid

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SURABAYA - The price of shallots in the market in East Java skyrocketed ahead of Eid al-Adha. All prices of shallots are IDR 44,789 per kilogram, increasing to IDR 47,258 per kg.

"The market demand is likely to be quite high and the stock is not sufficient, so the price becomes expensive in the market," said Head of the East Java Agriculture and Food Security Service, Hadi Sulistyo, confirmed on Monday, June 20.

Based on the Information System for Availability and Development of Prices of Basic Materials (Siskaperbapo) on June 15, 2022, the price of shallots was Rp. 44,789 per kg, then on June 16, 2022, the price of this commodity rose to Rp. 45,690 per kg. The latest as of June 20, 2022, the price is IDR 47,258 per kg.

The highest average price of shallots was recorded in Gresik and Jember Regencies, reaching Rp. 55,000. Meanwhile, the lowest average price in Probolinggo Regency is IDR 31,000. For a number of markets in Surabaya, the price of this commodity broke at Rp. 55,000 per kg last week.

Hadi said, there are a number of factors that affect the increase in the price of shallots in East Java. Namely, the rainfall is quite high and disease, so the production is slightly reduced.

"Besides that, not all shallots are sold to the market because they must be stored for replanting," he said.

Unfortunately Hadi has not been able to provide details regarding the shallot stock data in May and June. What is clear is that in April, the production of shallots in East Java reached 52,432 tons with a consumption level of 9,125 tons. This means that there is a surplus of 43,307 tons.

"The data for May and June have not yet been entered, because the shallot harvest takes two months. So if the harvest is in May, it means that the planting period is in March," he said.