Farmer Exchange Rate (NTP) February 2021 of 100.92 decreased 0.24 percent from the previous month

NTP Banten February 2021 amounted to 100.92, a decrease of 0.24 percent from the previous month's NTP. This is because the increase in the Price Index Paid by Farmers (It) of 0.04 percent is lower than the increase in the Price Index Paid by Farmers (Ib) of 0.28 percent.

In February 2021, there was rural inflation in Banten Province of 0.26 percent. Inflation occurred in eight expenditure groups, namely the Food and Beverage / Restaurant Supply Group, the Personal Care and Other Services Group, the Health Group, the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Group, the Transportation Group, the Clothing and Footwear Group, the Equipment Group, Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance. and the Recreation, Sports, and Culture Group, while the Housing, Water, Electricity and Household Fuel Group experienced deflation and the Information, Communication, and Financial Services Group and the permanent education group. The Agricultural Business Exchange Rate (NTUP) of Banten in February 2021 was 100.39 or decreased by 0.24 percent compared to NTUP in the previous month.

The average price of unhulled rice at the farm level in February 2021 has decreased for dry milled unhulled rice (GKG) by 1.35 percent and Harvested Dried Grain (GKP) by 1.83 percent.

The average price of unhulled rice in February 2021 at the farmer level for quality GKG is Rp. 4,714, -, GKP Rp. 4,275, - and Low Quality Rp. 3,846, - per Kg. For the quality of GKG in the Ciherang variety, the lowest price is Rp. 4,500, - and the highest price of Rp. 5,200, - with the same variety Ciherang.

The nominal wage for agricultural laborers in February 2021 is Rp. 66,279, - per day, up 0.20 percent from the previous month, but in real terms it decreased by 0.06 percent, from Rp. 60,760, - to Rp. 60,721, - per day.