Analysis of the Effectof Cayenne Pepper Prices in East Java

The erratic and often fluctuating price of cayenne pepper has caused many people to complain about the situation. Especially if the price increases significantly. This is because cayenne pepper is a basic necessity and cannot be separated from every Indonesian seasoning. Price changes that occur in cayenne pepper are due to various factors ranging from climate and weather, the perisha ble nature of chillies, seasonal production, religious factors and many others. In this study, the factors that will be examined to see the effect of changes in the price of cayenne pepper are the price of curly red chillies, the price of large red chillies, the production of cayenne pepper, and the harvest area of cayenne pep per. The data used is secondary data sourced from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) and the Startegis Food Price Information Centre (PIHPS) with the help of multiple linear regression analysis tools and using data from 2020 to 2022. The result of multiple linear regression analysis is that the price variable of large red chillies has a negative and significant effect on the price of cayenne pepper. In addition, the variables of production and harvest area of red chilli have no effect and are not significant to price changes. Judging from the results of this study, it is hoped that the government can make policies so that the price of cayenne pep per remains stable.