Indonesia: Trade Minister Zulhas is surprised that chili prices in Kramat Jati have reached IDR 100,000 per kilo

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Minister of Trade (Mendag) Zulkifli Hasan or who is familiarly called Zulhas was surprised when he found that the price of chilies in traditional markets had reached IDR 100,000 per kg. This price is for the curly red chili type. For your information, this morning, Friday (15/3/2024) Zulhas conducted a review of the prices and supply of basic necessities (bapok) at Kramat Jati Market, East Jakarta. "How much (price) for chilies today ma'am? IDR 100,000 (per kg)?" said Zulhas surprised when he asked one of the traders. Yuni, the trader, also explained that there was indeed an increase in the price of chilies. He said that previously the price of curly red chilies was set at IDR 80,000 per kg, but now the price has reached IDR 100,000 per kg. Meanwhile, the price for red cayenne pepper today is set at IDR 70,000 per kg, where previously it was IDR 60,000 per kg. "But the important thing is that the goods are there, right?" Zulhas asked again. "There is, ...