In The Malabar Market, Tangerang, Chili And Egg Prices Increase, Meat Is Still Stable

Chili prices ahead of Ramadan experienced an increase in Malabar Market, Tangerang/ Photo: Jehan/VOI

TANGERANG Ahead of entering the month of Ramadan, the price of chili at Malabar Market, Karawaci Tangerang, rose to Rp95 thousand per kilogram. Whereas previously it was only Rp50 thousand per kilogram.

"Cayenne pepper 95 thousand (kilograms). Previously 50-60 thousand (kilograms) two weeks ago," Yuni said when met at the market, Tuesday, March 14.

Yuni suspects that the cause of the increase in chili prices is due to the fact that many farmers experience crop failure due to uncertain weather conditions.

Due to rain, crop failure. So there are no items. So chilies from Tanah Tinggi Market (Pasar Induk) are late, so they are expensive," he said.

In line with Yuni. Suryani, an egg trader at Malabar Market, Suryani also said there was an increase in prices on eggs. However, the increase is not too high.

"The route rose from 28 to 29 thousand today. If the cause, I don't know. (The point is) that's how much from there," he said.

Not so with beef in Malabar Market. Riki as a beef seller admitted that there was no increase in prices where he traded, Malabar Market. Riki said, the last increase in meat prices in 2022, then.

"The price of imported meat is IDR 120 thousand per kilo. The local price of meat is IDR 140 thousand per kilo. This last increased by Eid last year. Until now it has not increased," he concluded.