Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs Guarantees Controlled Food Prices During Ramadan

Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam) Budi Gunawan ensured that food prices were controlled during the fasting month until Eid 2025.

The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs explained that Budi and his staff were controlling food prices by monitoring food prices so that they remained in accordance with the highest retail price (HET).

According to the man who is familiarly called BG, the government has set HET for several foodstuffs such as Oilita at Rp. 15,700.00 per liter. However, until now the realization figure exceeds HET, which is Rp. 17,500.00.

If this condition continues, he said, people will find it difficult to buy food needs during the fasting month and Eid.

Therefore, BG and all other levels of government warn entrepreneurs not to be naughty in determining food prices during Eid.

"We do not tolerate entrepreneurs who violate so that they can harm the community, especially during the fasting month," said BG.

The government hopes that the security situation will be conducive and the community can observe fasting in peace.

But BG did not explain in detail the technicality of its supervision. He also did not explain in detail what relevant ministries and institutions would act in supervising food prices.

In addition to increasing supervision, BG also invites the public to report to the government if there is a practice of selling food prices above HET or hoarding goods.