Food prices falling

JAKARTA: The prices of basic food commodities in Jakarta began to decrease a few days after Idul Fitri, Kompas Cyber Media (KCM) reported on Monday.

The news website reported the decrease in prices of several commodities that saw a sharp increase during the fasting month.

Red chili saw a decline of up to Rp 25,000 a kilogram since the fasting month, while the price of potatoes and chicken meat decreased by Rp 2,000 and Rp 3,000 per kilogram respectively.

Additional fresh market supplies following the end of the fasting month was given as the reason for the decline in prices. -- JP