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View all search resultsChili price hits sharp decline in Banyumas
The price of chili has reportedly experienced a steep decline in a number of traditional markets in Banyumas, Central Java, during the past week
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he price of chili has reportedly experienced a steep decline in a number of traditional markets in Banyumas, Central Java, during the past week. Red chilies are selling at only Rp 10,000 (79 US cents) per kilogram, down from Rp 80,000.
Such a steep decline is said to have been caused by an oversupply of chili following the beginning of harvest for vegetable growers in the last several weeks.
'Three months ago, when our harvest was poor, the chili price skyrocketed, reaching up to Rp 100,000 per kilogram. During the current period, however, the price has fallen sharply,' Sukirman, 40, a vegetable farmer from Gandatapa village, Sumbang district, told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
He said green chilies were selling at a very-low price. 'The chilies are now selling for only Rp 3,000 per kilogram while previously, they were priced at Rp 20,000,' said Sukirman.
A number of vendors at Wage Market, the biggest traditional market in Banyumas, said the chili price had continued to decline in the last two weeks.
'Maybe this is because of an abundance of chilies from suppliers due to ongoing harvests,' said Parminah, 42, a vegetable vendor at Wage Market. She added that a steep decline in price was normal during harvests.
She said the prices of chilies, shallots and garlic ' the three main cooking spices ' would fluctuate in certain periods.
'The main factor in the price fluctuation is the availability of stock,' said Parminah.
Similarly, Jumeno, 35, a vegetable vendor at Ajibarang Market, said most vegetable growers in Banyumas were harvesting their chili crops, resulting in abundant chili supplies in the market.
'The price is falling further due to an abundance of stock from other regions,' said Jumeno. (ebf)(+++)
