Chilli to Shallot Prices Fall, Here's the Full List
The price trends for national strategic food commodities at the beginning of July 2026 indicate a weakening across the majority of goods. The sharpest decline occurred in red bird’s eye chilli, which plummeted by almost 8 per cent, followed by shallots and several other horticultural commodities.
Meanwhile, price increases occurred only in a few commodities, such as garlic, beef, and certain types of rice.
Based on data from Bank Indonesia’s Strategic Food Price Information Centre (PIHPS) on Saturday, 4 July 2026, at 08:40 WIB, the price of red bird’s eye chilli was recorded to have fallen by 7.93 per cent or Rp5,350 to become Rp62,100 per kilogram (kg). This decrease was the largest compared to other strategic food commodities.
Within the chilli group, the downward trend was widespread. The price of large red chilli fell by 5.52 per cent or approximately Rp2,950 to Rp50,500 per kg, curly red chilli fell by 4.14 per cent or approximately Rp2,200 to Rp50,900 per kg, while green bird’s eye chilli weakened by 3.96 per cent or approximately Rp2,050 to Rp49,750 per kg.
The price of medium-sized shallots also underwent a significant correction, dropping by 6 per cent or Rp3,050 to Rp47,800 per kg. Conversely, medium-sized garlic was one of the commodities that experienced an increase of 0.92 per cent or Rp400, bringing its price to Rp44,100 per kg.
In the rice group, price movements tended to remain stable with slight increases in several categories. Low-quality rice I rose by 0.34 per cent or Rp50 to Rp14,700 per kg, medium-quality rice II rose by 0.31 per cent or Rp50 to Rp16,150 per kg, and super-quality rice I increased by 0.28 per cent or Rp50 to Rp17,650 per kg.
Meanwhile, the price of low-quality rice II fell slightly by 0.34 per cent or Rp50 to Rp14,500 per kg. The price of medium-quality rice I remained at Rp16,350 per kg, while super-quality rice II also remained unchanged at Rp17,100 per kg.
For animal protein commodities, the price of fresh broiler chicken fell by 1.21 per cent or Rp450 to Rp36,600 per kg, while fresh broiler eggs weakened by 1.35 per cent or Rp400 to Rp29,250 per kg.
In contrast to chicken, beef prices actually experienced an increase. Quality 1 beef rose by 0.17 per cent or Rp250 to Rp150,250 per kg, while quality 2 beef increased by 0.32 per cent or Rp450 to Rp141,500 per kg.