Indonesian President says weather condition influence chili price

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MANADO -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that the currently hot weather conditions are affecting chili prices in all regions in Indonesia. "Indeed, currently the price of chilies is fluctuating nationally due to the influence of the weather," said President Jokowi during a working visit to Manado, North Sulawesi, Thursday (28/12/2023). The President said that his party had carried out checks both in Jakarta and several other areas, the price of chilies was starting to fall. In Java, he said, the price of chilies fell to IDR 75 thousand per kilogram. But, said the President, in some areas it is still above Rp. 100 thousand per kilogram. He said that there were certain times when production experienced a decline, but not all the time. Indonesian President Joko Widodo made a working visit to North Sulawesi, first going directly to the Talaud Islands Regency and visiting traditional markets to monitor a number of prices of basic necessities. Then, the President ...