Good News From The Minister Of Trade Zulhas, The Government Is Committed To Maintain Stability Of Prices Of Basic Materials

JAKARTA - Minister of Trade (Mendag) Zulkifli Hasan emphasized that the government continues to strive to regulate the price of basic necessities to be stable, one of which is by providing subsidies.

According to him, if the price of basic commodities is too expensive, local governments can provide subsidies.

The Trade Minister while monitoring Pananjung Market, Pangandaran Regency, West Java, Thursday, July 20, said that if the price is expensive, the regent can help provide transportation subsidies that can be taken from unexpected budget funds.

According to Zulkifli, the Government regulates that the prices of basic commodities are stable, not more expensive or cheap. For example, for chicken meat commodities, the Government strives to make the price reach Rp. 38,000-39,000 per kilogram or not reach Rp. 40,000 per kilogram.

During the review, Zulkifli also had a direct dialogue with the traders. The goal is to be able to ensure the price of a number of basic necessities.

"This market loan is carried out to monitor and monitor sustainably the availability and stability of basic commodities," said Zulkifli, quoted from Antara.

From the results of observations at Pananjung Market, the average retail price of basic commodities was recorded to be stable compared to last week. Medium rice commodities Rp. 11,000/kilograms, premium rice Rp. 12,000/kilograms, sugar Rp. 14,000/kilograms, bulk cooking oil Rp. 13,500/kilograms, premium packaged cooking oil Rp. 16,200/kilograms, and beef Rp. 140,000/kilograms.

Meanwhile, basic commodities whose prices increased slightly compared to last week, namely broiler meat from the previous Rp. 38,000/kilogram to Rp. 40,000/kilogram.

Meanwhile, basic commodities whose prices were observed to fall compared to last week, namely shallots from Rp. 35,000/kilogram to Rp. 30,000/kilogram.