Pramono Targets Return to Normal Chilli Prices Within Two Weeks
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has confirmed that the provincial government will intervene in chilli prices ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah. Pramono said the government is monitoring movements in the prices of key staple commodities in detail.
He highlighted the rise in curly chilli prices, driven by a decline in supply from several regions due to heavy rainfall. "Prices have risen because the quantity of supply from Java and South Sulawesi has decreased due to rain," he said at Jakarta City Hall on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
According to him, the production decline was caused by weather factors. However, he expressed confidence that prices would return to normal within one to two weeks as rainfall intensity begins to subside. "I am confident that within one to two weeks, chilli prices in Jakarta can return to normal," he said.
To curb inflation, the Jakarta Provincial Government will carry out market intervention by purchasing chilli and distributing it to retailers or traders at a set profit margin. "We will buy chilli and then sell it to retailers or traders, providing a margin of Rp 5,000 so that prices remain controlled," he said.
Meanwhile, based on an inspection by the National Food Agency at the Kramat Jati Wholesale Market in Jakarta on 16 February 2026, the price of red bird's eye chilli currently stands at around Rp 80,000 per kilogramme. This price has fallen relative to the previous week, when it briefly reached Rp 90,000 to Rp 100,000 per kilogramme.
One chilli trader at the Kramat Jati Wholesale Market, Asep, said the price of Rp 80,000 per kilogramme is still negotiable. He noted that the price decline has occurred as supply from several regions, including those outside Java, has increased. "If a buyer offers Rp 80,000, we'll accept it rather than not sell at all," he said.
Another trader, Ujang, said some sellers mix several types of chilli to keep prices affordable amid consumers' sensitivity to price increases. Meanwhile, Joharlis, a chilli wholesaler at the Kramat Jati Wholesale Market, said supply from South Sulawesi, including Makassar and surrounding areas, reaches approximately 20 tonnes per day and plays a role in containing price surges in Jakarta.
According to Joharlis, distribution costs from Sulawesi to Jakarta are approximately Rp 10,000 per kilogramme, meaning prices at the trader level are also influenced by logistics costs. He added that bird's eye chilli has a limited shelf life, averaging only about three days, so stock turnover must be rapid to maintain quality and avoid losses for traders.
He highlighted the rise in curly chilli prices, driven by a decline in supply from several regions due to heavy rainfall. "Prices have risen because the quantity of supply from Java and South Sulawesi has decreased due to rain," he said at Jakarta City Hall on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
According to him, the production decline was caused by weather factors. However, he expressed confidence that prices would return to normal within one to two weeks as rainfall intensity begins to subside. "I am confident that within one to two weeks, chilli prices in Jakarta can return to normal," he said.
To curb inflation, the Jakarta Provincial Government will carry out market intervention by purchasing chilli and distributing it to retailers or traders at a set profit margin. "We will buy chilli and then sell it to retailers or traders, providing a margin of Rp 5,000 so that prices remain controlled," he said.
Meanwhile, based on an inspection by the National Food Agency at the Kramat Jati Wholesale Market in Jakarta on 16 February 2026, the price of red bird's eye chilli currently stands at around Rp 80,000 per kilogramme. This price has fallen relative to the previous week, when it briefly reached Rp 90,000 to Rp 100,000 per kilogramme.
One chilli trader at the Kramat Jati Wholesale Market, Asep, said the price of Rp 80,000 per kilogramme is still negotiable. He noted that the price decline has occurred as supply from several regions, including those outside Java, has increased. "If a buyer offers Rp 80,000, we'll accept it rather than not sell at all," he said.
Another trader, Ujang, said some sellers mix several types of chilli to keep prices affordable amid consumers' sensitivity to price increases. Meanwhile, Joharlis, a chilli wholesaler at the Kramat Jati Wholesale Market, said supply from South Sulawesi, including Makassar and surrounding areas, reaches approximately 20 tonnes per day and plays a role in containing price surges in Jakarta.
According to Joharlis, distribution costs from Sulawesi to Jakarta are approximately Rp 10,000 per kilogramme, meaning prices at the trader level are also influenced by logistics costs. He added that bird's eye chilli has a limited shelf life, averaging only about three days, so stock turnover must be rapid to maintain quality and avoid losses for traders.