TANGERANG Ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, food prices such as meat, cayenne pepper, and shallots in Malabar Market, Karawaci, Tangerang City have increased. Traders call this increase an annual phenomenon due to high demand and reduced supply.
Chili trader, Iwan, revealed that the price of shallots rose from IDR 100,000 to IDR 120 thousand per kilogram, while critical chili rose from IDR 48 thousand to IDR 52 thousand per kilogram.
"Keep going, usually because the goods there are a little bit. It's normal to want to fast," said Iwan, Thursday, February 27.
Not only chilies and onions, the price of chicken meat has also increased. Chicken trader, Suryani, said the price of chicken rose by Rp. 20,000, from Rp. 45 thousand to Rp. 65 thousand per head.
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Meanwhile, beef trader Anang said the selling price increased by Rp. 5,000 per kilogram, from Rp. 130 thousand to Rp. 135 thousand.
Even though prices continue to rise, traders ensure that stocks are still available. However, they estimate that the price spike could continue to occur until the beginning of Ramadan.
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