BPS reports significant decline in shallot prices

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has reported that shallot prices experienced a significant decline in the second week of August 2026.

Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics at BPS, Ateng Hartono, stated that the national shallot price fell by 10.64 percent to Rp37,714 per kilogram, compared with the previous week’s level of around Rp42,000 per kilogram.

“Shallots in the second week of August have experienced a fairly steep decline of 10.64 percent, with the current price at Rp37,714 compared with last week’s price of Rp42,000,” Ateng said during the Regional Inflation Control Coordination Meeting, monitored online in Jakarta on Tuesday.

According to Ateng, the national shallot price is now between the lower and upper bounds of the government’s reference price at the consumer level, which is set at Rp41,500 per kilogram.

Nevertheless, several regions are still experiencing shallot price increases. In addition, some areas in eastern Indonesia continue to record prices above the reference price with a considerable margin.

These areas include Waropen Regency, where shallots are priced at Rp83,500 per kilogram, Deiyai Regency at Rp83,333, Mappi Regency at Rp80,000, Kaimana Regency at Rp65,000, and South Halmahera Regency at Rp63,000.

Ateng said the shallot price situation needs attention, particularly in eastern regions that face greater distribution challenges.

Meanwhile, the price of purebred chicken eggs also continued to decline by 0.09 percent in the second week of August 2026. The national average price for purebred chicken eggs is Rp29,273 per kilogram, while the reference price is Rp30,000 per kilogram.

Even so, 38.89 percent of regencies and cities, or around 128 regencies and cities, are still experiencing price increases.

For cooking oil, BPS recorded a slight overall decline of 0.06 percent. However, 87 regencies and cities still recorded increases in cooking oil prices.

The national average price of cooking oil across all grades (bulk, premium, and Minyakita) was recorded at Rp20,216 per litre, while the national Minyakita price was Rp16,348 per kilogram.