Business · Energy & Commodities · 3 hrs ago
Rice Prices Rose Across Indonesia’s Supply Chain in October
Rice prices rose at retail, wholesale and milling levels across Indonesia in October 2026.
The average retail price was Rp15,765 per kilogram, while wholesale rice averaged Rp14,994 and milling-level rice Rp14,365.
Officials say production is lower before the main harvest, which usually takes place in February or March, compared with October to December.
The retail price rose 0.08% from September and 4.10% from a year earlier.
The government is using Bulog rice distribution to help limit price rises and keep rice affordable, especially for lower-income households.
Officials said El Niño may have an effect, but considered it less important than the seasonal dip in production.
Rice prices in Indonesia rose at milling, wholesale and retail levels in October 2026, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
The average retail price reached Rp15,765 per kilogram, while wholesale rice averaged Rp14,994 and milling-level rice Rp14,365.
BPS reported monthly increases of 0.26% at milling level, 0.01% at wholesale level and 0.08% at retail level.
A food agency official said domestic production is relatively lower in October to December because the main harvest usually comes in February or March.
The National Food Agency said it relies on Bulog rice distributions to help stabilize supply and prices.
- Who
- Statistics Indonesia reported the price increases. A National Food Agency official discussed seasonal production and government intervention.
- What
- Rice prices increased at milling, wholesale and retail levels in October 2026.
- When
- October 2026; the figures were reported on November 2 and 3, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- Domestic rice production is relatively lower before the main harvest, which usually occurs in February or March.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Rice prices increased at milling, wholesale and retail levels, according to BPS figures.
Tempo EN reported the October rice price averages and increases.
Andriko Noto Susanto discussed lower seasonal production and Bulog’s SPHP rice distribution with CNBC Indonesia.
- Retail price
- Rp15,765 per kilogram in October 2026
- Wholesale price
- Rp14,994 per kilogram in October 2026
- Milling-level price
- Rp14,365 per kilogram in October 2026
- Monthly milling-level increase
- 0.26%
- Usual main harvest period
- February or March
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What people are saying
The rice prices we report are average prices covering various quality grades and all regions across Indonesia
October, November and December are still not the main harvest months. The main harvest usually comes in February or March, if it is not delayed
If rice prices in the market are high, the solution for stabilizing supply is government intervention