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Chicken Meat prices skyrocket

Liputan6.com, Semarang: The last few days, the price of broiler meat in a traditional market in Semarang, Central Java, to rise. For example, at the Feather Market, Johar Market, and Market Karangayu. Originally beef prices between USD 21 thousand to $ 22 thousand per kilogram, and is now a USD $ 25 thousand per kilogram.

To SCTV, Wednesday (23 / 6), traders said, the increase is because the supply of chicken in the market of suppliers is reduced. In addition, they said, related halitu season transition and electric base rate increase plan (TDL).

As a result, cumulative sales of the traders also reduced. Previously, merchants could sell 200 kilograms per day and now only 170 kilograms per day. "Conditions are expected to be increasingly severe until late next month of fasting," added the trader.

Meanwhile, beef prices are still stable, ie USD 55 thousand per kilogram. (BJK / SHA)