Food Price Index for Yogyakarta Today, 27 February 2026: Chicken Prices Rise
Essential food prices in Yogyakarta fluctuate daily, requiring citizens to plan their expenditure carefully. According to the Strategic Food Price Information Centre (PIHPS) of Bank Indonesia on Friday, 27 February 2026 at 12:46 WIB, large red chillies and curly red chillies declined simultaneously, whilst red bird’s eye chillies and fresh chicken prices increased.
Large red chillies fell by Rp 1,000, dropping from Rp 43,750 to Rp 42,750 per kilogramme. This represents the second decline in the past week, following a previous drop on 25 February 2026 from Rp 47,500 to Rp 43,750/kg. Curly red chillies, which fell 3.33 per cent the previous day, declined further to Rp 34,500 per kilogramme today. The national average across all Indonesian provinces also weakened, falling from Rp 46,550 to Rp 45,750/kg.
In contrast to the two chilli varieties, red bird’s eye chillies increased. One kilogramme was priced at Rp 88,750 today, Rp 1,750 more expensive than the previous day’s price. Fresh chicken prices also rose, increasing by Rp 500 from Rp 39,500 to Rp 40,000 per kilogramme. In West Sumatra, chicken prices reached Rp 54,650 per kilogramme, making it the province with the highest prices nationwide.
Complete Food Price List for Yogyakarta, 27 February 2026 (PIHPS):
Medium-sized red onions: Rp 45,000/kg
Medium-sized garlic: Rp 42,500/kg
Grade III rice: Rp 13,150/kg
Grade III rice (lower): Rp 12,150/kg
Medium grade I rice: Rp 14,900/kg
Medium grade II rice: Rp 14,150/kg
Premium grade I rice: Rp 16,000/kg
Premium grade II rice: Rp 15,000/kg
Large red chillies: Fell from Rp 43,750 to Rp 42,750/kg
Curly red chillies: Fell from Rp 36,250 to Rp 34,500/kg
Green bird’s eye chillies: Rp 59,000/kg
Red bird’s eye chillies: Increased from Rp 87,000 to Rp 88,750/kg
Fresh chicken meat: Increased from Rp 39,500 to Rp 40,000/kg
Grade 1 beef: Rp 145,000/kg
Grade 2 beef: Rp 137,500/kg
Premium caster sugar: Rp 18,400/kg
Local caster sugar: Rp 18,000/kg
Bulk cooking oil: Rp 18,900/kg
Branded packaged cooking oil 1: Rp 22,250/kg
Branded packaged cooking oil 2: Rp 21,750/kg
Fresh chicken eggs: Rp 31,500/kg
PIHPS food price data are compiled from average prices at Beringharjo and Kranggan markets.
Factors Driving Price Fluctuations
According to research by Nur Azizah Nasution in the Journal of Sharia and Law, essential commodity price fluctuations are driven by both internal and external factors:
Production (Internal): Food availability determines prices significantly. Poor harvests caused by adverse weather drive price increases, whilst abundant supply causes prices to fall.
Distribution (Internal): Delivery costs to markets affect selling prices. Higher distribution costs and food price volatility lead traders to set higher prices to maintain profitability.
Supply Sources (Internal): Limited numbers of suppliers cause scarcity and price increases. Conversely, numerous suppliers tend to drive prices downward.
Demand and Supply (External): Prices rise when demand exceeds supply and fall when supply is abundant but demand is low.
Number of Competitors (External): Few competitors allow traders to raise prices freely. Intense competition, conversely, encourages lower prices to attract buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the nine essential food items?
The nine essential items comprise rice, caster sugar, cooking oil or butter, beef and chicken, chicken eggs, milk, corn, kerosene, and iodised salt.
- How much did chilli prices increase today?
Red bird’s eye chillies increased by Rp 1,750 to Rp 88,750/kg. Meanwhile, large red chillies and curly red chillies actually declined.
- Why do market prices differ from PIHPS data?
PIHPS uses price samples from Beringharjo and Kranggan markets to provide a general overview of price trends in the Yogyakarta Special Region. Consequently, actual market prices may vary.