As A Result Of Rising Fuel Prices, A Number Of Important Basic Materials In Central Jakarta Experience Price Changes

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JAKARTA - As a result of the increase in fuel oil prices (BBM), a number of basic fuel prices in Central Jakarta began to experience price changes. As stated by Fitri, one of the basic food traders at Pasar Senen Block III, the increase in basic food prices was due to a lack of supply from upstream and uncertain weather and that was due to the increase in fuel prices.

"Sembako rose due to a lack of supply and the impact of the bbm increase. In addition, uncertain weather also affected," Fitri told reporters, Wednesday, September 14.

Fitri also explained that the increase occurred in red cayenne pepper which rose to Rp. 70 thousand per kilogram, previously Rp. 40 thousand. The curly red chili was previously Rp. 60,000 per kilogram, up to Rp. 70 thousand.

"The red cayenne pepper has now increased to IDR 70 thousand, last week it was still IDR 40 thousand per kilogram. The curly red chili rose IDR 70 thousand per kilogram, whereas yesterday it was only IDR 60 thousand," he said again.

On the other hand, Supri, a chicken meat trader, said that the current price of chicken was Rp. 35,000 per kilogram, previously priced at Rp. 32 thousand. The price of chicken eggs rose to Rp. 30 thousand, previously falling at a price of Rp. 27 thousand.

"The price of chickens has now increased to Rp. 35 thousand per kilogram and chicken eggs has increased to Rp. 30 thousand," he said.