Chicken and Egg Prices Begin to Rise, Bapanas Says Free Nutritious Meal Programme Having an Impact
The Deputy for Food Availability and Stabilisation at the National Food Agency (Bapanas), I Gusti Ketut Astawa, stated that the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme is beginning to boost the prices of chicken and eggs at the farmer level. After being depressed, the prices of these two commodities are starting to creep up and approach the Reference Purchase Price (HAP) at the producer level.
“Based on our data and inquiries with our farmer colleagues, prices have relatively started to creep up. So, the MBG programme is having an influence. Now that we have passed the month of Suro, and schools are starting again, the MBG programme has begun. Prices are starting to creep up,” Ketut said at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs in Jakarta, Wednesday (15/7/2026).
Bapanas data shows the average price of broiler chickens at the farm level rose by 4.11 percent in a week. As of 14 July 2026, the price of broiler chickens reached Rp 21,736 per kilogramme (kg) live weight, up from Rp 20,878 per kg the previous week.
However, broiler chicken prices still vary between regions. In South Sumatra, the average price was recorded at Rp 18,125 per kg live weight, while in Riau it reached Rp 25,600 per kg live weight, exceeding the HAP of Rp 25,000 per kg live weight.
The price of purebred chicken eggs at the farm level is also showing a positive trend. As of 14 July 2026, the national average price was Rp 22,644 per kg, up 0.66 percent compared to Rp 22,495 per kg the previous week.
The lowest average egg price was recorded in Banten at Rp 20,300 per kg, while the highest was in North Sulawesi, reaching Rp 28,200 per kg. The HAP for purebred chicken eggs at the farm level is set at Rp 26,500 per kg.
“Currently, prices for layer farmers are starting between Rp 20,000 and Rp 21,000, slowly increasing. We will see how it goes in the future as it will continue to rise. But please let our farmers enjoy this first, so that it reaches the reference price we have set,” said Ketut.
According to him, the previous price decline was triggered by weakening public demand for eggs and chicken meat, especially during the month of Suro when celebratory activities decrease. This condition caused prices at the farm level to undergo a correction.
Ketut is optimistic that poultry prices will continue to improve as the month of Suro ends and absorption increases through the MBG programme.
“But once again, with the start of the MBG programme and the passing of the month of Suro, this is crucial. Once this period is passed, prices will certainly experience a positive correction for our farmers,” he said.