National beef price growth on consumer level 2011 until 2013

Growth of national beef price on consumer level relatively stabil in 2013 compare to 2011 and 2012. The coefficient of variance in 2013 is 3.04%, while in 2012 reach to 8.37% and 3.62 in 2011. However, beef prices in 2013 still stood at high price level. Moreover, beef prices that occurred in 2013 has established a new price is considered not going drop again. The average national price of beef at the consumer level in 2013 reach Rp. 92.237/Kg or increase 20% compare to 2012, and up to 37.95% compare to 2011. (Table 1)

Table 1. National beef price growth on consumer level 2011 until 2013

Uraian	2011	2012	2013
Average (Rp/Kg)	66.860	76.692	92.237
Maximum (Rp/Kg)	70.614	89.355	97.986
Minimum (Rp/Kg)	64.486	70.842	89.495
% Coefficient of variation	3,62	8,37	3,04
% Change of Accumulation	7,78	28,41	9,38
% Average of Accumulation	0,65	2,37	1,17
Higher level price period	Aug & Dec	Nov-Dec	Jan - Feb
Lowest level price period	Jan & Jun	Feb & May	Jul - Aug

                             Data until August 2013

Beef prices are likely to increase each year, with relatively similar patterns of movement, prices are likely to increase significantly in the period of the Great Days of the National Religious (HBKN). It is seen that in the last 3 years, beef prices rise nationwide consumer level was highest in July-August, at which time it is the fasting month and Lebaran (graph 1). During July-August, the average national price of beef increases ranged 8-13%.

Graph 1. National beef price on consumer level 2011 until August 2013