Beef Prices in Mataram Surge to Rp 170,000 per Kilogram
Beef prices in Mataram City have surged to Rp 170,000 per kilogram. This spike in beef prices was triggered by high public demand during the celebration of Maulid Nabi Muhammad SAW, as well as stock restrictions from distributors.
Based on monitoring at several traditional markets in Mataram City, the increase in beef prices has been occurring for the past two weeks. Super-quality or Grade 1 beef, which is usually sold at around Rp 120,000, has now reached between Rp 160,000 and Rp 170,000 per kilogram.
“This is the high-quality meat, priced at Rp 160,000 per kilo. Normally, it is around Rp 120,000 per kilo. Prices have been rising for two weeks now. They say beef is scarce, which is why it has gone up,” said Rusdi, a beef trader at Kebon Roek Market, during an interview on Wednesday (2/9/2026).
A similar situation was reported by Inak Sarah, a beef trader at Kebon Roek Market, Ampenan. According to her, beef prices skyrocket during the Maulid Nabi Muhammad SAW period and other religious holidays.
“The price is Rp 170,000 per kilogram. This is the super-quality, or Grade 1, meat. For Grade 3 meat, or the mixed variety, the price is between Rp 90,000 and Rp 100,000 per kilo,” she said.
According to Inak Sarah, many residents have resorted to buying Grade 3 beef as it is considered cheaper and more budget-friendly.
Zahra, a resident of Mataram, admitted she was forced to buy Grade 1 beef mixed with Grade 3 meat. “We have no choice but to find a way to manage. The price is incredibly expensive,” she expressed after an inspection at Kebon Roek Market on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Assistant II of the Mataram City Regional Secretariat, Miftahurrahman, stated that the surge in beef and chicken prices in traditional markets in Mataram is driven by high public demand and quota policies implemented by distributors towards traders.
“Demand is high. Usually, beef prices are Rp 120,000, but currently, they are at Rp 160,000 per kilogram,” said Miftah.
Miftah explained that there have been adjustments in capital and stock rationing by distributors, causing meat prices to soar. “There is a regulation on the amount of stock traders must hold, which is affecting the market price increase,” he explained.
The Head of the Basic and Essential Commodities Division (Bapokting) of the Mataram City Trade Office, Sri Wahyunida, noted that the most significant price surges occurred in beef and chicken. In addition to high demand for the ‘roah’ (feast) tradition of Maulid, supply at the trader level has also decreased drastically.
“We asked the traders, and supply has decreased because of reductions from distributors. Usually, traders can bring in 100 kilograms, but now they only receive 70 kilograms, and it sells out immediately,” said Nida, when confirmed following an inspection at Kebon Roek Market on Wednesday.
Nida added that the reduction in supply quotas is also occurring among chicken distributors.
“Information from several traders indicates that chicken distributors are indeed rationing supplies during the Maulid period. Supplies that are usually 150 kilograms are now only 70 kilograms for traders,” she said.
Despite the soaring prices of poultry and beef, Nida stated that the prices of several horticultural goods remain relatively stable and below the maximum retail price (HAP), as local stocks are in surplus.
“Prices are normal now. Tomatoes are around Rp 6,000 to Rp 10,000 per kilogram. Bird’s eye chilli is priced at Rp 54,000 per kilogram,” said Sahram, a chilli trader at Kebon Roek Market, on Wednesday.