TribunAmbon.com Contributor Report, Lukman MukaddarMASOHI, TRIBUNAMBON.COM - The price of shallots in Masohi City, Central Maluku has continued to increase in the last few weeks.According to TribunAmbon.com's observation at Binaya Masohi Market, Wednesday (22/6/2022) this afternoon, the red onions are currently being sold, starting from Rp.75 to Rp.85 thousand per kilo.This price is known to rise sharply from normal sales at the beginning of last month, amounting to Rp.35 to Rp. 40 thousand per kilo.One of the onion and garlic distributors at Binaya Masohi Market, Bakri, said that the price of shallots is getting more expensive."Onions are getting more expensive, now there are retailers there who sell Rp. 80 to Rp. 85 thousand per kilo, but I only get Rp. 75 thousand per kilo," Bakri told Tribun Ambon.com.Also read: 63 Pilgrims of Central Maluku Hajj Candidates Depart to Waiheru Hajj Dormitory, Pray for Mabrur HajjAlso read: Position Rotation at Maluku Regional Police: Head of Medical Doctors to 3 Police Chiefs ReplacedIn fact, he continued, normally the price of shallots is Rp.35 to Rp.50 thousand per kilo gram.However, due to the extreme weather, heavy rains that occurred had an impact on crop yields so that the selling price in the market soared."Because of the rain, the harvest is low, so the stock here is also empty," said Bakri.With these conditions he predicts the price will last up to three days.Moreover, he continued, there were no onions left in his warehouse."Maybe three or three days later. The stock in the warehouse is empty, this is only what is on display. God willing, the day after tomorrow there will be stock, but only a little," he said.(*)