Padang (ANTARA) - The price of local red chili downed by Rp6.000 from previous price reached Rp 20.000 per kilogram became Rp 14.000 per kilogram since a week ago in Raya Padang Market.
Division Head of Price Control and Stabilization of Padang City Trade Office, Heni Pusita in Padang, Thursday, said the red chili prices from outside of West Sumatra gradually down to Rp15.000 per kilogram from Rp 16.000 previously.
Then, the price of other commodities in the form of local cayenne pepper also decreased to Rp 24,000 per kilogram from the previous Rp 28,000 per kilogram.
"The price of shallots has started to gradually increase to Rp 24,000 from the previous Rp 20,000 and garlic has also increased to Rp 20,000 per kilogram from the previous Rp 18,000 per kilogram," she said.
Then the price of other basic necessities in the form of bulk oil, sugar, and flour is still stable, such as the price of bulk oil at Rp 12,000 per kilogram, Sari Murni oil weighing 1 liter Rp 14,000, sugar Rp 13,000 per kilogram, and wheat flour IDR 10,000 per kilogram. .
"The price of chicken eggs is also stable at Rp. 15,000 per ten, free-range chicken eggs at Rp. 42,000 per board, and duck eggs at Rp. 75,000 per 30 eggs.
Then the price of meat is also still stable at Rp 120,000 per kilogram, the price of free-range chicken Rp 50,000 per kilogram, and broiler chicken Rp 22,000 per kilogram.
"The price of vegetables is also still stable such as tomatoes at Rp5,000 per kilogram, potatoes at Rp12,000, and carrots at Rp.14,000 per kilogram," she added.
She also appealed to traders and buyers that visited Raya Padang Market to follow the health protocol of COVID-19.
"This aims to prevent the occurrence of COVID-19 transmission to traders and buyers by wearing masks, washing hands, and avoiding crowds," she said. (*)
Transleted by: Mutiara Ramadhani
