Capsicum Prices Dip Ahead of Fasting Season, Distribution Costs Slashed Additional supply from West Java and South Sulawesi to curb price surge. Rep: Frederikus Dominggus Bata/ Red: Ahmad Fikri Noor

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The National Food Agency (Bapanas) is optimizing Food Distribution Facilitation (FDP) to mitigate the surge in prices of red cayenne pepper ahead of fasting and Eid al-Fitr 2026. This measure focuses on reducing transportation costs from production centers to Jakarta to quickly correct prices in the main market. At the Kramat Jati Wholesale Market (PIKJ), the price of red cayenne pepper has started to decline after additional supplies entered from several regions. The distribution intervention is considered a significant factor in keeping prices under control amid seasonal demand increases. Deputy for Food Availability and Stabilization of the National Food Agency I Gusti Ketut Astawa conveyed that the national production is in sufficient and stable conditions. "Indeed, there are two problems. The stock is high, production is high, but the problem lies in the harvest. When there is heavy rain, the workers who pick the peppers do not exist or are ...