Increase rice prices in Medan

The worker shall be held in rice when loading and unloading in the Petisah Market, Medan, North Sumatra, Saturday (9/9/2023). According to the trader, the price of rice since the last week undergoes an increase from Rp11.000 to Rp13,000 per kilogram for medium rice, while the premium rice from Rp12.500 to Rp14.500 per kilogram, this is due to the reduced supply of rice imbas from the failure of harvest due to the dryness due to extreme weather. ANTARA PHOTO/Fransisco Carolio/Spt.