Business · Energy & Commodities · 16 hrs ago
Several Food Prices Rise in Jakarta, Including Chili and Rice
On 9 November, several food prices rose in Jakarta.
Red bird’s-eye chili reached Rp 77,774 per kilogram, green bird’s-eye chili Rp 64,226, and shallots Rp 41,929.
Several rice types and bulk cooking oil also became more expensive, with premium rice at Rp 17,465 per kilogram and bulk oil at Rp 21,667.
Not every price went up: curly red chili and large red chili became cheaper in Jakarta.
National prices moved differently in data for 6 November, with red bird’s-eye chili and medium rice slightly cheaper, while curly and large red chili rose.
These figures show that food prices varied by product and location, and the national data provided is from an earlier date than Jakarta’s.
Prices of several food items in Jakarta rose, including red and green bird’s-eye chili, shallots and several types of rice.
On November 9, red bird’s-eye chili cost Rp 77,774 per kilogram, while green bird’s-eye chili cost Rp 64,226 per kilogram.
Prices also increased for six rice types, with Setra I/Premium rice reaching Rp 17,465 per kilogram.
Bulk cooking oil rose to Rp 21,667 per kilogram, while some other chili varieties fell in price.
National price data for November 6 showed a different mix of increases and decreases across food items.
- Who
- Food sellers and buyers in Jakarta are affected by the price changes.
- What
- Prices rose for several foods, including chili, shallots, rice and bulk cooking oil. Some other chili varieties fell.
- When
- The Jakarta prices were reported on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
National data recorded a decline in the price of red bird’s-eye chili and medium rice, among other changes.
Jakarta data showed increases in prices for several chili varieties, shallots, rice types and bulk cooking oil.
- Red bird’s-eye chili in Jakarta
- Rp 77,774 per kilogram, up Rp 1,207
- Green bird’s-eye chili in Jakarta
- Rp 64,226 per kilogram, up Rp 2,993
- Setra I/Premium rice in Jakarta
- Rp 17,465 per kilogram, up Rp 802
- Bulk cooking oil in Jakarta
- Rp 21,667 per kilogram, up Rp 459
- National red bird’s-eye chili price
- Rp 71,660 per kilogram on November 6, 2026