Indonesia: It turns out that the price of bread has also gone up by Rp. 2,000

Published 2022년 4월 22일

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The article highlights a significant price increase in bread in Jakarta, Indonesia, attributed to a rise in the cost of wheat flour. Both Sari Roti and My Roti brands have seen an increase of Rp. 1,000 to Rp. 2,000 per kilogram. This trend is observed across various bread types, as noted by an Alfamart cashier. The price of wheat, a key ingredient, has experienced fluctuations in the US market, but domestic wheat flour prices remain high, with an 8.65% increase since early April, according to the Ministry of Trade. The article concludes with the Minister of Trade checking market prices and supplies of essential food items in Tangerang, expressing the hope for the availability and affordability of these items during the upcoming Ramadan and Eid celebrations.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The price of bread is reported to have increased by around Rp. 1,000 to Rp. 2,000. Following the increase in the price of wheat flour. "For white bread, it will increase by around Rp. 1,000 - 2,000," said Agus, the cashier at Alfamart in the Kampung Dukuh area, to CNBC Indonesia, Thursday (21/4/2022). Agus said the increase in bread prices happened to all of them. Starting from Sari Roti, and My Roti type of white bread. As for other types of bread, he admitted that he did not know the previous price. The following is the monitoring of bread prices at Alfamart: 1. Sari Bread 370g IDR 14 thousand from IDR 12,500 2. Sari Bread 550g IDR 17,000 from IDR 15,500 3. Sari Fresh Bread Peeled 370 g IDR 16,000 from IDR 14,500 4. Myroti Tawar 380 g IDR 13,000 from IDR 11,500 5. Myroti Tawar 550 g Rp 15,500 from Rp 14,000. Meanwhile, the price of the main raw material for bread, namely wheat, also fluctuated between US$ 10.86 and US$ 11.78 per bushel. Down from a ...

Source: Cnbcindonesia