The Deputy Minister Of Trade Ensures That The Price Of Basic Necessities Remains Stable After Eid

Deputy Minister of Trade (Wamendag) Jerry Sambuaga while reviewing prices at Nusukan Market Solo, Central Java, Saturday (6/5/2023). ANTARA/Aris Wasita

SOLO - The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) is trying to ensure that basic food prices remain stable after the Lebaran momentum, which usually occurs in a surge in demand by the public.

"Alhamdulillah's availability of basic commodities and prices was witnessed by ourselves, we and the ranks saw that the conditions were very conducive," said Deputy Minister of Trade (Wamendag) Jerry Sambuaga, after reviewing the prices and availability of goods at the Nusukan Market in Solo, Central Java. reported by ANTARA, Saturday, May 6.

The Deputy Minister of Trade said that one of the commodities with stable prices was Oilita, which continued to follow the highest retail price (HET) from the government of Rp. 14,000/liter or Rp. 15,500/kg.

Related to this, his party also appreciates the local government for trying to ensure that the prices of a number of basic commodities remain stable.

"We maintain this and of course hopefully, the most important thing is that traders can still sell well, consumers buy at affordable prices," added Jerry.

According to the Deputy Minister of Trade, what is no less important is the availability of goods so that supplies can be maintained.

"The most important supply is, there should be no disruption of availability," he said.

Meanwhile, he said again, the stable price did not only occur in Solo but also in various other regions in Indonesia.

"We toured the market not only in Solo but also outside Java. Last week I went to Manado, previously to Kalimantan, Padang, and Lampung we checked. Relatively safe. Yesterday's Eid was also relatively stable," he said.