Indonesia: D-24 Eid, rice prices are increasingly powerful, here's the evidence

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The price of rice is still expensive. Based on the National Food Price Information Center (PIHPS), Wednesday (29/3/2023) the highest price on average of all types of rice is in South Kalimantan with the official price tag of IDR 17,550/Kg, in second place is South Kalimantan with IDR 15,700. Ironically, in third place is occupied by a province with large rice fields, namely West Sumatra with a rice price of IDR 14,900/Kg. The price of each rice has also increased today, Wednesday (29/3/2023), for example, the current Lower Quality II type of rice is IDR 11,850/Kg, 0.42% higher or IDR 50 compared to yesterday's price ( 28/3/23) which costs IDR 11,800/Kg. The price of other types of rice has also increased, for example Lower Quality I rice, where on March 23 the price was IDR 12,100/Kg, but now it is IDR 12,200/Kg. The highest rice price is in South Kalimantan with a price tag of IDR 14,800/Kg. However, there is an area with a slanted rice price, namely ...