Red Bird's-Eye Chillies Prices Rebound in Yogyakarta After Dip
The Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) is monitoring prices across districts and cities in the DIY Special Region (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta) ahead of Eid al-Fitr. Some staple commodities whose prices have been unstable are under scrutiny, including red bird’s-eye chillies.
‘We have anticipated higher demand in H-10 with stock reinforcement and distribution coordination,’ said Ni Made Dwipanti Indrayanti, the Secretary to the DIY Regional Government, on Wednesday (4 March). She assured that supply is safe, prices are under control, and distribution is maintained.
One commodity of concern is red bird’s-eye chilli. In recent monitoring, the price had fallen, but today it has risen again.
‘The price yesterday fell, but today it has indeed risen,’ she said.
The price of red bird’s-eye chillies briefly reached Rp100,000 per kilogram, then declined to Rp80,000 per kilogram, and is now back close to Rp100,000 per kilogram. The authorities will continue to monitor price movements for these chillies.
In addition, prices for other staples that warrant caution are expected to rise again, including chicken and eggs.
‘We do not tolerate hoarding, disruptions to distribution, or price increases that are unreasonable,’ she added.
To achieve price and supply stability, the DIY provincial government also urges the public to shop prioritising needs, to shop wisely and economically, and to remain rational in consumption. ‘Smart shopping today is a tangible contribution to stabilising the economy,’ she said.
Eling Priswanto, Head of the Economics and Natural Resources Bureau of the DIY Setda (Regional Secretariat), added that TPID’s monitoring across districts and towns in the DIY over the past week shows price differences between regions to be narrow. In addition, price rises for several commodities have been driven by weather factors.
‘Via a circular from the Governor of DIY, regents and mayors have been urged to guard inflation, intensify monitoring of food commodity prices, and prioritise the movement of vehicles transporting food commodities. We are also intensifying and optimising market intervention, and using moral suasion in managing public expectations,’ he concluded. (H-2)
The cheap staple food movement programme (GPM) offers 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.
Meanwhile, green bird’s-eye chilli, which previously averaged Rp49,400 per kg, has risen to Rp52,200 per kg.
In Tasikmalaya City, the government’s market stabilisation programme (SPHP) has not produced a significant impact on lowering prices.
Cayenne pepper prices for curly variety have fallen to Rp30,000–Rp35,000 per kilogram from the previous Rp40,000 per kilogram.
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