Traders shout that shallot prices exploded in Indonesia, reaching IDR 80,000 per kilogram

Published 2024년 4월 22일

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In DKI Jakarta, the price of shallots has significantly increased to IDR 80,000 per kg at Gandaria Market and Gondangdia Market, a surge that began 10 days prior to Eid al-Fitr and has since remained stable despite customer complaints. This price level is consistent across various traditional markets in Jakarta. In contrast, garlic prices have shown some stability post-Eid al-Fitr, with Gondangdia Market pricing it at IDR 45,000 per kg, while Gandaria Market has it at a higher IDR 60,000 per kg due to supply uncertainties and price fluctuations.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The price of shallots has been observed moving up. In fact, in the market area in DKI Jakarta the price reaches IDR 80,000 per kg. From CNBC Indonesia's monitoring at two traditional markets in the Central Jakarta area, Gandaria Market and Gondangdia Market this morning, Monday (22/4/2024), the price of shallots was simultaneously at the level of IDR 80,000 per kg. Based on what traders in the two markets said, the price of shallots began to move up gradually from 10 days before Eid al-Fitr. "Today the price of red onions is still at IDR 80,000 per kg. It started to increase from before Eid, if I'm not mistaken it increased 10 days before Eid. This was the case yesterday when the increase was gradual, now it remains at IDR 80,000, there have been no significant drops or decreases especially retail," said Asep, one of the traders at Gandaria Market, Central Jakarta. Another trader, who is familiarly called Kus, admitted that he was selling shallots at IDR ...

Source: Cnbcindonesia