Indonesia’s Rice Prices Rise at All Levels, Retail Hits Rp15,765 per Kg
Indonesia’s average rice prices increased across retail, wholesale and milling levels in October 2026, with retail prices reaching Rp15,765/kg, up 4.10% year-on-year. Milling-level prices rose 6.89%, while wholesale prices increased 5.13%, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Average rice prices in Indonesia increased across retail, wholesale and milling levels in October 2026, with the retail price reaching Rp15,765 (US$0.95) per kilogram, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Monday, November 2.
The average wholesale price stood at Rp14,994 per kilogram, while the milling-level price reached Rp14,365 per kilogram.
BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics Ateng Hartono said the figures represented average prices across different rice quality categories and regions throughout Indonesia.
“The rice prices we report are average prices covering various quality grades and all regions across Indonesia,” he said at a BPS press conference in Jakarta, as quoted by Antara.
The retail price calculation covers 150 regencies and municipalities included in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey since January 2024.
At the milling level, average rice prices increased by 0.26 percent month on month and 6.89 percent year on year in October 2026.
The increase affected both premium and medium-quality rice. Premium rice prices at the milling level rose 0.01 percent month on month and 11.32 percent year on year.
Meanwhile, medium-quality rice prices increased by 0.35 percent month on month and 5.57 percent year on year.
“The average overall rice price at the milling level in October 2026 increased by 0.26 percent month on month and 6.89 percent year on year,” Ateng said.
At the wholesale level, average rice prices rose 0.01 percent month on month and 5.13 percent year on year. At the retail level, prices increased by 0.08 percent month on month and 4.10 percent year on year.
Indonesia Records 0.22% Monthly Inflation
Separately, Indonesia recorded monthly inflation of 0.22 percent in October 2026, BPS reported.
The Consumer Price Index rose to 112.56 in October from 112.31 in September, Ateng said at the same press conference.
Annual inflation stood at 3.23 percent, while inflation from January to October reached 2.40 percent.
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Source : Tempo.co
