One Month Before Ramadan, The Price Of Basic Necessities In Temanggung Has Gone Up

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TEMANGGUNG - The prices of several basic necessities at traditional markets in Temanggung Regency, Central Java, rose ahead of Ramadan 1443 H. eggs, and chicken meat. Sembako trader Maryam (68) said that in the past week there was an increase in the price of several commodities, namely the price of chicken eggs from Rp. 21,000 to Rp. 24,000 per kilogram, then sugar from Rp. 13,000 to Rp. 14,000 per kilogram. kilograms, and wheat flour from IDR 7,000 to IDR 8,000 per kilogram. Then, onions, which were originally priced between IDR 30,000 to IDR 32,000 per kilogram, are now IDR 38,000 per kilogram. "If the price of garlic is still stable ranged from Rp. 24,000 to Rp. 28,000 per kilogram. Meanwhile, cooking oil was still high at Rp. 20,000 to 21,000 per liter," he said. Chicken meat trader Asmunah (60) said the price of purebred chicken rose by Rp. 1,000 per kilogram, from Rp. 32,000 per kilogram to Rp. 33,000 per kilogram.

According to him, the increase in the price of chicken meat usually occurs before the month of Ramadan because demand increases. "Towards Ramadan, many Temanggung people hold the sadranan tradition, so the demand for chicken meat increases," he said. but now it can be up to 60 kilograms per day. Meanwhile, the price of beef in Temanggung still stands at around Rp. 110,000 to Rp. 120,000 per kilogram depending on the quality. Then the price of rice also lasted from Rp. 10,000 to Rp. 11,500 per kilogram.