Prices Of Red Chili Rawit And Beef In Jakarta Rise Ahead Of Chinese New Year, This Price

Illustration-Activities at the Market (Photo: Kazuo Ota / Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Head of the Food, Maritime and Agricultural Security Service (KPKP) Suharini Eliawati said there was an increase in the price of red chili and beef in the market ahead of the Chinese New Year which falls on Friday, February 12 tomorrow.

The increase in chili and sap meat commodities was due to lower supply to Jakarta due to bad weather.

"The price of red bird's eye chilies has increased due to rain in the central area and flooding in several areas of the Pantura area. Meanwhile, the increase in beef prices is due to the increase in the price of live cows from the country of origin, Australia and New Zealand, which has an impact on the selling price of beef in Jakarta. , "said Suharini to VOI, Thursday, February 11.

Normally, red bird's eye chilies cost Rp. 60,000 per kilogram. Currently, the price of red chili peppers is IDR 83,116 per kilogram. Accordingly, the price was up 38.52 percent.

Meanwhile, the normal price for fresh beef is IDR 110,000. Then, the average price of fresh beef is currently IDR 127,773 or an increase of 16.15 percent.

Despite the increase in red chili peppers and beef ahead of the Chinese New Year, Suharini ensured that these food commodities were still available in the capital.

Towards the Chinese New Year 2021, 10 strategic food commodities such as rice, beef, chicken meat, chicken eggs, onions, garlic, red bird's eye chilies, curly red chilies, sugar, and cooking oil are available in Jakarta.

"This condition is reflected in the results of monitoring of officers in the field both in traditional markets and modern or supermarket markets," he said.

Jakarta still has around 15,000 tons of frozen beef or buffalo stock. The stock of pork on a regular day is around 19-21 tons per day, before Chinese New Year is 27 tons a day. Then, milkfish before the Chinese New Year 9 to 11 February 2021 available 17 tons.

"For pork and milkfish, which are the prima donna commodities during the Chinese New Year celebration, automatically the supply of pork and milkfish in Jakarta will adjust to market demand," said Suharini.

"The public does not have to worry that the two commodities will be sufficient. So, this is very safe to ensure the need for beef, pork and bendeng ahead of Chinese New Year," he continued.