JAKARTA - Ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, the price of basic commodities in the traditional Jakarta market has skyrocketed! Red cayenne pepper experienced a drastic increase from Rp. 80,000 to Rp. 120,000 per kilogram, making traders and buyers complain.
Not only chilies, but the price of curly chilies also rose from IDR 60 thousand to IDR 70 thousand per kilogram. Meanwhile, shallots rose from IDR 40 thousand to IDR 50 thousand per kilogram.
The price increase does not stop there! Chicken eggs, which were previously Rp. 27,000 per kilogram, have now increased by Rp. 3 thousand, while chicken meat rose by one thousand rupiah to Rp. 40 thousand per kilogram.
The Mayor of Central Jakarta, Arifin, admitted that this increase occurred due to increased demand ahead of Ramadan. However, he ensured that the stock of basic commodities was still sufficient.
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"In general, prices are still under control, but the increase in red cayenne pepper is quite high," said Arifin, Friday, February 28.
He also appealed to the public not to panic buying and keep shopping as needed.
"I ask residents not to panic and buy enough. Don't shop for one month if you only need it for a day," he said.
Even though the government is trying to control prices, this spike still worries the public.
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