Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan Antaranews) - The price of garlic and red onion in the market Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan provincial capital and surrounding area, apparently still not normal, said Hj Nurul (59), a housewife, Sunday (21/4).
For example, the price of garlic in Banjarmasin Antasari Central Market, about three days ago was quite normal, ie Rp20.000/Kg, and now it turn to Rp25.000/Kg. While onion prices in Antasari still expensive, which was about Rp40.000/Kg, said the mother of two children to Antara.
"We hope, onion prices low back, like a few months ago, which was just about Rp25.000/Kg, and garlic prices are no longer rising," said Nurul.
Meanwhile, Bayah, a trader in Antasari stated, price of onions apparently depending on the supply, that was when many, the price could be cheaper. "Like garlic, probably because imports are much, so that from ever reaching Rp50.000/Kg, now Rp25.000/Kg. Even it was Rp20.000/Kg just a few days ago," she said.
"With the exception of onions, to date, there has been no supply of large quantities to the market in Banjarmasin, so the price is still expensive, ie Rp40.000/Kg," she continued.
She also hoped that the supply of onion and garlic to the future not to be dragged, especially ahead of fasting month of Ramadan. "For the month of fasting that many people selling food, which also requires the onion marinade as one flavor," said Bayah.
: Mahdani
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