Premium Rice Prices in Tasikmalaya Remain Steady at Rp15,000 per Kilogram
Prices of staple commodities in several traditional markets in East Priangan have begun to fall gradually, though premium rice remains at several traders’ kiosks, while prices for beef, cooking oil, and eggs have declined though still expensive.
Herlinda, 47, a resident of Jalan Kebangsaan, said that during Ramadan the prices of essential goods have begun to ease, but remain high for items such as red onions, garlic, eggs, chicken, vegetables, and freshwater fish. However, premium rice remains the primary staple at all sellers, with prices at Rp13,500 to Rp15,000 per kilogram, and retailers selling at Rp16,000–Rp17,000. Other goods are starting to fall, with red chilies: rawit Rp90,000 per kilogram, local red peppers Rp50,000, Japlak red peppers Rp70,000, red ‘merah kriting’ Rp52,000, and lamp Rp80,000 per kilogram. The price movements occurred on Thursday (5/3/2026).
According to Herlinda, while staple prices are easing, they are not normalised; beef sold at Rp140,000 per kilogram, chicken Rp39,000 per kilogram, eggs Rp29,000–31,500 per kilogram. But vegetable prices at each kiosk are falling; red chilies still fluctuate and the situation remains unstable.
The Cheap Food Movement (Gerakan pangan murah, GPM) implemented by the regional government and Bulog across areas has not yet reduced rice prices in the market, because every kiosk sells premium quality at Rp13,500 per kilogram and premium super at Rp15,000–16,000 per kilogram; mid-range rice in markets has long been scarce.
Meanwhile, the head of the Induk Market Unit (UPTD Pasar Induk Cikurubuk), Deri Herlisana, said that staple prices have begun to fall from various areas but are not yet normal, with premium rice sold at Rp13,500 and premium super at Rp15,000. However, eggs at kiosks vary from Rp28,000, Rp29,500, Rp31,500 to Rp32,000 per kilogram.
The prices of staples such as chicken Rp39,000, beef premium Rp150,000, beef thigh Rp140,000, premium rice Rp14,000–Rp16,000 per kilogram, bulk cooking oil Rp20,000 per kilogram, packaged oil Rp18,000 per litre. For red chilies, Rp88,000, local red chilies Rp50,000, Japlak Rp70,000, red ‘merah kriting’ Rp52,000, and ‘cabai domba’ Rp80,000 per kilogram.
Premium rice class I previously Rp14,400 per kilogram rose to Rp15,200 per kilogram, and premium class II rose from Rp14,000 to Rp14,800 per kilogram.
Rice prices in Sukabumi, West Java, rose on 5 March 2026, with premium rice averaging Rp15,000 per kilogram.
Over the last five years, rice prices at the consumer level have continued to rise.
In Pasar Sumber, Cirebon Regency, lower quality rice class I is Rp14,000 per kilogram and class II Rp13,500 per kilogram.
The Cheap Food Movement (GPM) program provides SPHP rice in 5 kg packaging at Rp57,500, cooking oil at Rp15,000 per litre, beef at Rp140,000 per kilogram, and chicken at Rp54,000 per 2 kg.
Premium rice class I, previously Rp14,400 per kilogram, rose to Rp15,200 per kilogram, while premium class II rose from Rp14,000 to Rp14,800 per kilogram.
In Pasar Sumber, Cirebon Regency, lower quality rice class I is Rp14,000 per kilogram and class II Rp13,500 per kilogram.
The Cheap Food Movement (GPM) program provides SPHP rice at Rp57,500 for 5 kg, cooking oil at Rp15,000 per litre, beef at Rp140,000 per kilogram, and chicken at Rp54,000 per 2 kg.
The price of red hot chilies rose briefly to Rp100,000 per kilogram before dropping to around Rp80,000 per kilogram, and is now close to Rp100,000 again. Meanwhile, green hot chilies, which previously averaged around Rp49,400 per kilogram, rose to Rp52,200 per kilogram.