Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Rising world food prices are a real threat. In Indonesia, this ‘terror’ is also starting to be felt.
The World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) releases food price index data every month. In the last four months, this index is always rising and setting new records.
In November 2021, the food price index stood at 134.4. It was up 1.6 points from the previous month and touched a record high since June 2011.
“In November, the price index that experienced a significant increase were cereals and dairy products (dairy). Meanwhile, the price index for meat products and vegetable oil moved down,” the FAO report said.
In Indonesia, the price of basic necessities has also increased. Citing the report from the Strategic Food Price Information Center (PIHPS), the national average price for quality 2 beef on December 7, 2021 is IDR 122,950/kg. Up 3.02% from the previous month’s position.
Then the price of packaged cooking oil branded 1 today is Rp. 19,500/kg. Up 3.45% in the past month.
But what is worrying is the price of chilies. The price of big red chili today is at Rp 47,300/kg. Up 22.54% in a month.
Then the current price of green cayenne pepper is IDR 50,500/kg. Up 50.52% compared to a month ago.
The price of red cayenne pepper has also skyrocketed. Today the price is IDR 64,750/kg. Skyrocketed 76.19% during the month.
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