Jokowi's National Secretariat Appreciates The Government's Policy On Controlling Cooking Oil Prices

JAKARTA - Jokowi's National Secretariat (Seknas) welcomes the government's steps in controlling the highest retail price (HET) for cooking oil on the market. Jokowi's National Secretariat for Creative Economy Erwin in Jakarta, Thursday 3. February. The government's policy in controlling cooking oil HET is followed up by the Ministry of Trade through Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) Number 6 of 2022. Based on Minister of Trade Regulation Number 6 of 2022, it is stated that the HET of cooking oil is regulated with details of bulk cooking oil of Rp11,500 per liter, simple packaging of Rp13,500 per liter and premium packaging of Rp14,000/liter. "Jokowi's National Secretariat together with other elements of society are ready to oversee the price policy," he said.

With this control effort, it is hoped that the price of cooking oil at the consumer level will truly match the benchmark price set by the government. In addition to overseeing the stabilization of cooking oil prices, Jokowi's National Secretariat also monitors the sugar commodity. Based on the information he obtained, there is a tendency for prices to increase. "We must remember that in the next few weeks the fasting month will come and be followed by Eid," he said. He hopes the prices of cooking oil, sugar, including other basic necessities will remain stable and affordable. So, people can meet their daily needs in peace until the fasting month and Eid. Finally, he said, as an element of civil society groups who seek to hear and fight for people's aspirations, Jokowi's National Secretariat will continue to strive to oversee government policies. , by conducting market operations including issuing related regulations," he said.