Weather Conditions to Watch as a Key Factor in Rising Food Commodity Prices in Sukabumi

Weather conditions are being watched as a key factor in the fluctuation of food prices for community needs in Sukabumi Regency, West Java. With Lebaran 2026 approaching, concerns grow that supply could tighten due to unstable production.

Head of the Palabuhanratu Semimodern Market Unit (UPTD Pasar Semimodern Palabuhanratu), Uus Heriyanto, said monitoring has been intensive; during Ramadan so far, supply and food prices have remained relatively under control. However, weather-related factors that could affect supply and, in turn, prices must be anticipated.

‘Price increases are usually influenced by weather that impacts production and distribution. But so far, conditions at PSM Palabuhanratu are relatively stable,’ Uus said, accompanied by price recorder Maulana, on Friday 6 March.

Field monitoring shows that prices across essential food commodities at PSM Palabuhanratu are fairly stable. By mid-Ramadan, prices tended to fall.

‘For several commodities, prices have tended to fall amid growing demand during the fasting period,’ he said.

In Palabuhanratu Market, price of curly red chilli dropped to Rp35,000 per kg from around Rp40,000 per kg; eggs have fallen from Rp30,000–Rp31,000 per kg to Rp29,000 per kg, and beef prices declined from Rp135,000 to Rp130,000 per kg. ‘For other commodities there have been no price changes, prices are comparatively stable,’ Uus added.

Uus admitted that he would continue to monitor price movements and supply intensively up to the approach of Idulfitri (the end of Ramadan). The aim is to anticipate potential unchecked price hikes driven by rising demand.

‘We will ensure intensive monitoring of price movements and supply, including guaranteeing the availability of various commodities for the community from Ramadan until Lebaran,’ he concluded. (H-3).