BPS: Rice prices continue to rise in 116 regencies/cities

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has recorded an increase in rice prices across all qualities in 116 regencies/cities up to the first week of October 2026.

Ateng Hartono, BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services, stated that rice price increases are still occurring, even though several provinces have recorded stable prices and other regions have experienced decreases.

“By regency/city, there are 116 regencies/cities that are still experiencing an increase in the Rice Price Development Index (IPH) across all qualities up to the first week of October 2026,” Ateng said in Jakarta on Monday.

According to Ateng, several regions are still recording quite high rice price increases. West Manggarai Regency is one of the areas with the highest increase, followed by South Lampung and several other regencies/cities.

Meanwhile, on a national level, the prices of premium and medium rice also continued to rise during the first week of October 20lag.

BPS noted that medium rice prices rose by 0.16 per cent, bringing the national average to Rp14,676 per kilogram, whereas the maximum retail price (HET) is set at Rp13,500 per kilogram for Zone 1, Rp14,000 for Zone 2, and Rp15,500 for Zone 3.

Premium rice increased by 0.13 per cent, with a national average price of Rp16,525 per kilogram, while the HET for Zone 1 is set at Rp14,900 per kilogram, Zone 2 at Rp15,400, and Zone 3 at Rp15,800.

Nevertheless, he noted that several provinces recorded a decrease in rice prices, including Banten, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, Gorontalo, and Bangka Belitung Islands.

These rice price developments remain a significant concern as rice is a primary food commodity that influences price stability and inflation.

BPS will continue to monitor rice price developments at the regency/city level to anticipate food price pressures towards the end of 2026.