Increased rice price in Ternate

Traders formulate rice sold in Hygienic Market, Ternate City, North Maluku, Monday (9/4/2023). According to local traders, rice a variety of brands assembled from Surabaya and Makassar since the last two weeks rose 20-30 percent of Rp150 thousand to Rp160 thousand per sacks for a size of 10 Kg, while a size of 25 Kg rises from Rp350 thousand to Rp360 thousand per sacks due to rice supply is reduced due to the failure of harvest due to the prolonged dry season in a number of regions in Indonesia. ANTARA PHOTO/Andri Saputra/Spt.