Prices of Bird's-Eye Chillies and Garlic in Cianjur Rise

Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 22:19 WIB | By indrastuti | Source: MEDIA_INDONESIA | Economy

Prices of bird’s-eye chillies and garlic in Cianjur Regency, West Java, rose on Wednesday, 4 March. This was likely due to reduced supply triggered by weather conditions.

According to data from the local Dinas Koperasi UMKM Perdagangan dan Perindustrian (Diskumdagin) monitoring in five traditional markets, the commodities whose prices rose include honan garlic. Prices previously ranged around Rp36,600 per kg, rising to Rp37,600 per kg. Meanwhile, kating garlic rose from Rp43,500 per kg to Rp44,750 per kg.

Prices also rose for red bird’s-eye chillies. Prices originally ranged around Rp80,800 per kg, rising to Rp82,400 per kg.

Green bird’s-eye chillies, which previously ranged around Rp49,400 per kg, rose to Rp52,200 per kg.

‘Prices of various necessities are still fluctuating. Some commodities tend to rise, such as garlic and bird’s-eye chillies,’ said Ivan Feriadi Rahman, Head of the Trade Division of Diskumdagin, Cianjur Regency, on Wednesday (4 March).

Ivan explained that the price fluctuations of several commodities, some of which are rising, are influenced by several factors. The main factor is likely the still-high demand from the public for several commodities.

‘Additionally, the recent weather conditions have been quite extreme. For some commodities, weather with high intensity greatly affects distribution,’ he said.

One of the measures to anticipate now, according to Ivan, is the potential surge in demand that will have a major impact on prices, especially ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah.

‘We continue to maintain cross-sector coordination to control prices and supply in the field. God willing, we will monitor Cianjur to keep it safe,’ he concluded. (H-2)

The cheap-food movement programme (GPM) provides SPHP rice at Rp57,500 per 5 kg pack, cooking oil at Rp15,000 per litre, beef at Rp140,000 per kg, and chicken at Rp54,000 per 2 kg.

Red bird’s-eye chillies briefly reached Rp100,000 per kilogram, then fell to Rp80,000 per kilogram, and are now again close to Rp100,000 per kilogram.

The Tasikmalaya City Government’s efforts to hold a People’s Cheap Market through the Stabilisasi Pasokan dan Harga Pangan (SPHP) programme have not significantly reduced prices.

Prices of curled chillies declined to between Rp30,000 and Rp35,000 per kilogram from Rp40,000 per kilogram previously.

Entering the second week of Ramadan 1447H, egg, chillies, and onions in Sukabumi City began to fall. See the latest price list and staple stock here.

Red bird’s-eye chillies briefly reached Rp100,000 per kilogram, then fell to Rp80,000 per kilogram, and are now again close to Rp100,000 per kilogram.

Wholesale chicken prices rose by about Rp5,000–Rp6,000 per kilogram amid increasing demand for Iftar meals.

Prices of staples that fell sharply include red bird’s-eye chillies, from Rp110,000 to Rp76,000 per kilogram.

The Cheap Bazaar programme is scheduled to run from 2 to 6 March 2026 and targets 15 districts in Bandung City.

Eggs and chicken meat fell from Rp32,000 to Rp30,000 per kilogram and Rp42,000 to Rp40,000 per kilogram respectively.

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