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Liputan6.com, Grobogan: price of staple foods in Grobogan, Central Java, back an increase for the second time. The first increase occurred before the entry into a new electricity tariff basis, beginning last July. From the monitoring Purwodadi SCTV in Traditional Markets, Friday (16 / 7), almost all types of food have increased.

The price of sugar from Rp 7,000 to Rp 10 thousand per kilogram. Chicken eggs rose to USD 13 thousand per kg from the original price of USD 11 thousand. While cooking oil increased by USD 250 per pack.

Meanwhile, for all types of rice increased by between USD 500 to USD 750. Herbs and spices, like garlic rose from Rp 17 thousand to USD 20 thousand per kg.

As a result of that increase, turnover of the traders down because the number of buyers decreases. Crop failure due to expected bad weather also affected the increase in food prices. Expected, the increase in basic food prices will continue to occur in the future, especially ahead of fasting. (IDS)