Chilli Prices Fall Ahead of Ramadan, Pramono Says: No Market Intervention Yet

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said chilli prices in the capital have begun to fall ahead of Ramadan, noting that the decline occurred even though the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has not yet carried out any market intervention.

“Chillies — we haven’t even intervened yet and the price has already dropped,” Pramono said at Jakarta City Hall on Monday (23/2/2026).

Pramono said he had instructed the regional food enterprise Pasar Jaya to continue monitoring the movement of staple food prices. He stressed that three key commodities are being closely watched due to their direct impact on inflation: rice, chillies, and meat.

“There are actually three things being monitored — first, the price of rice, then chillies, and third, meat. These are usually the components that directly affect inflation,” he said.

He added that heading into the early days of Ramadan, staple food prices in Jakarta remain relatively under control. The provincial government continues to carry out oversight to prevent price spikes when demand increases.

Pramono also plans to personally inspect cattle supplies from outside the region to ensure meat stocks remain secure throughout Ramadan. “To keep things under control, you really have to look at the whole picture. But as of today, as we welcome Ramadan, thankfully prices are still well maintained,” he added.

According to the official food monitoring website pangan.jakarta.co.id, the price of curly red chillies fell by Rp 1,667 to Rp 57,333 per kilogramme, while large red chillies dropped by Rp 4,200 to Rp 56,333 per kilogramme.