Indonesia sees drop in rice, egg and meat prices as sugar rises, Bank Indonesia reports

Bank Indonesia's Pusat Informasi Harga Pangan Strategis (PIHPS) released the latest national retail price data showing declines across most staple foods. Rice prices fell across all grades: lower‑grade I down 100 rupiah to 14,850 /kg, lower‑grade II down 150 to 14,450 /kg, medium‑grade I down 200 to 16,200 /kg, medium‑grade II down 300 to 15,900 /kg, premium I down 200 to 17,450 /kg and premium II down 200 to 16,950 /kg. Red onion (medium size) fell 50 rupiah to 40,250 /kg, garlic held at 41,800 /kg. Eggs dropped 100 rupiah to 29,550 /kg. Chicken meat fell 100 rupiah to 29,550 /kg and fresh chicken 1,100 rupiah to 38,800 /kg. Beef grade I fell 3,550 rupiah to 147,500 /kg and grade II fell 450 rupiah to 141,500 /kg.

Some items rose: premium sugar increased 100 rupiah to 20,400 /kg and local sugar up 50 rupiah to 19,150 /kg. Bulk cooking oil remained steady at 20,450 per litre, while branded oil I rose 300 rupiah to 24,600 per litre and branded oil II rose 500 rupiah to 23,900 per litre. The figures were published on 6 August 2026.