JAKARTA - Entering the 22nd day of fasting, more and more people are flocking to the market to buy cooking ingredients to welcome Eid al-Fitr. As a result, some basic commodities recorded an increase in prices.
Based on VOI's monitoring on Sunday, April 24 at the Mangun Jaya Mini Market, Tambun Selatan sub-district, the prices of many basic necessities have increased. Starting from rice, chili onions, and oil.
A basic food trader, Elis (45), said that the price of bulk cooking oil is currently priced at Rp. 22 thousand per kilogram (Kg). In addition, eggs have also increased.
"The egg now costs Rp. 26 thousand from the previous Rp. 25 thousand," said Elis when asked by VOI.
Not only eggs and oil, the price of branded wheat flour also rose from nine thousand to ten thousand per kg. And peanuts are now Rp. 28 thousand.
On the other hand, the price of cayenne pepper remains at Rp. 30 thousand. However, curly chili has increased from Rp. 30 thousand to Rp. 35 thousand.
Shallots are now priced at IDR 45 thousand per kg, after experiencing two increases, while garlic is IDR 40 thousand.
"It (shallots) from the day after tomorrow cost Rp. 35,000, yesterday Rp. 40,000, and now Rp. 45 thousand," said Ningsih, one of the chili and onion traders at the Mini Market.
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