Meat Prices In Malang City Reach Rp140 Thousand Ahead Of Eid Al-Fitr

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MALANG - Ahead of the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah, the price of beef in the Malang City area, East Java experienced a significant increase to Rp. 140,000 per kilogram. The super type beef is around Rp. 10,000 per kilogram, from the previous price of Rp. 130,000 per kilogram. "Yusuf said as quoted by Antara, Friday, April 29. Yusuf explained that the increase in beef prices ahead of the 2022 Eid celebrations was a natural thing. Every year before the celebration of Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijri, there is usually an increase in the price of beef. According to Yusuf, the increase in beef prices is expected to last until D+7 Eid 2022. These commodities usually will also experience a price decline on H+10 Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijri. "When Lebaran is going up, it will go down during the Ketupat holiday," he said. He added that the increase in demand from consumers ahead of Eid 2022 was one of the triggers for the price increase. In fact, the price of beef has indeed increased since the beginning of 2022.

The increase in beef prices at the beginning of the year, he continued, was triggered by a shortage of beef cattle on the market, which was conveyed by the Malang Butchers Association. The notification has been conveyed to the traders. "Since last January, it has not come down. The price of Rp. 140,000 is super beef. The usual ones with muscle are Rp. 130,000 and for rawon it is Rp. 120,000 per kilogram. So, the prices vary," he said. Meanwhile, another trader at the Bunulrejo Market, Malang City, Sarpin, said that the price of beef had also increased in that market. In that market, the price of beef rose to Rp. 130,000 from the previous Rp. 120,000 per kilogram of beef. against these commodities remains high ahead of the celebration of Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijri. Currently, he continued, the selling price of beef per day at his stall is around 75 kilograms per day. Meanwhile, before Ramadan, he was only able to sell ten kilograms of meat per day.