Deputy Minister Of Trade Claims Prices Of Controlled Basic Needs Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha

Deputy Minister Of Trade Jerry Sambuaga/ Photo: Antara

Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga emphasized that the stock of basic necessities in Karawang, West Java, is safe and the price is under control ahead of Eid al-Adha 1444 H after visiting Johar Market in Karawang, West Java.

"Today I reviewed and saw firsthand the condition of the third best market in West Java. Once checked, the price of bapok (principal goods) is relatively stable. The price of eggs actually fell and Minita cooking oil was also still at the highest retail price (HET), which was Rp. 15,500/kg or Rp. 14,000/liter," said Jerry, Sunday, June 25.

Based on observations from the Ministry of Trade, the price of bapok in Johar Market was recorded as medium rice of Rp. 11,000-12,000 per kg, premium rice of Rp. 13,000 per kg, garlic of Rp. 40,000 per kg, shallots of Rp. 42,000 per kg, curly red chilies of Rp. 35,000 per kg, large red chilies of Rp. 40,000 per kg, sugar of Rp. 15,000 per kg, cooking oil of premium packaging Rp. 18,000 per liter, chicken meat of Rp. 44,000 per kg, wheat flour of Rp. 11,000 per kg.

Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry revealed that the safe stock of bapok is one form of cooperation between the central government and local governments, including city governments, district governments, and provincial governments.

We discussed with traders to make sure what they got was in accordance with what they were selling. Although there is a slight price fluctuation in some commodities, ahead of Eid al-Adha, the price of bapok is relatively stable," he said.

Meanwhile, a number of cafe and restaurant entrepreneurs have complained about the high price of basic commodities such as eggs and chilies. Over the past week, there has been an increase in prices for two food commodities, namely eggs and chilies in West Java.

The results of monitoring the National Police's Food Task Force, for chicken eggs, there are price fluctuations, such as in the Blitar Regency production center, prices at the laying hen farmer level are around Rp. 25,500 to Rp. 26 thousand per kilogram.

The increase is felt in all levels of society, including cafe and restaurant entrepreneurs. With the increase in prices, business actors feel burdened with the soaring price of eggs.

As conveyed by the Chairman of the Cafe and Restaurant Association (AKAR) Arief Maulana. According to Arief, the increase in egg prices and a number of commodities for him was like a blow. How not, in the midst of a sluggish market, there was an increase in food.

"Double hits, so on the one hand the market is sluggish, on the other hand, food prices ahead of Eid al-Adha fall apart. During Eid al-Fitr yesterday, there was an increase but not significant. For the price of chickens alone it was more than 40 thousand.," said Arief after the discussion on rising food prices in Bandung, June 20, afternoon.