Some Food Prices Seen Increasing Before Fasting Month

Jakarta - Prices of some necessities are increasing prior to the fasting month of Ramadan, which is expected to fall on July 20 or July 21, traders said. "The price of eggs rose to Rp1,200 from the previous Rp900. Every day eggs increase Rp100," Nyoman Rini, a trader, said here on Saturday. Besides eggs, the price of chicken also increased, which began one week ago and has now reached Rp30 thousand per kg from the previous Rp28 thousand per kg. Beef has also increased. "The price of beef increased by Rp2 thousand in the past three days", trader Made Gaendri said, adding that the price has reached Rp65 thousand per kg from the previous Rp63 thousand per kg. In the meantime, 'Putri Sejati' rice also experienced a price increase of some Rp100 per kg every day. The price of a sack of rice, about 25 kg, has now reached Rp25 thousand, increasing by 2,500 per kg. It is sold at Rp8,200 per kg. (*)