After Lebaran, The Prices Of Shallots And White Rise, Market Traders Complain

Red Onion Traders In Market/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The price of shallots at the Kramatjati Main Market, East Jakarta is still high, Wednesday, April 17. Currently, the increase in the price of shallots has reached Rp. 70 thousand per kilogram.

"I don't know how long it will go up, up from the city directly. The cause is because it hasn't been harvested and the supply is small," said Jamil, one of the shallot traders to reporters, Wednesday, April 17.

The price increase has occurred gradually since entering the month of Ramadan yesterday. Then the price rose significantly as it approaches Eid al-Fitr and now, after Eid.

The price of shallots was previously sold at a price of Rp. 35,000 per kilogram. According to shallot traders, the price increase occurred due to crop failure.

"Up five days before Eid, previously IDR 40 and now IDR 70 thousand," he said.

As a result of the increase in the price of shallots, traders complained about the decline in sales turnover. The reason is, people are forced to reduce purchasing power.

"They reduce purchases. The increase in the price of garlic is also the same. Now the price of garlic is IDR 55 thousand per kilogram. Consumers continue to buy but reduce purchases," he said.