Khofifah Guarantees Safe Stock and Prices of Basic Materials Ahead of Eid

JAKARTA - East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa ensures that staple food stocks in East Java are safe and prices are relatively stable ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah through cheap market activities as an effort to control regional inflation.

"Prices remain stable and people can shop calmly, especially during the month of Ramadan," said Khofifah as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 9.

Khofifah said the cheap market activity in Parembhegen Patemon Park, Pamekasan Regency, was one of the government's instruments in maintaining affordability for the community while strengthening regional inflation control.

Through this cheap market, the public can obtain various basic needs at prices that are more affordable than market prices, thus helping to meet household needs ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

According to him, ahead of Eid al-Fitr, there is usually an increase in demand for various basic household needs so that the government continues to take stabilization steps so that distribution and prices remain under control.

"We need to control inflation and stabilization by providing affordability to bring consumers closer," he said.

In the implementation of the cheap market in the Parembhegen Patemon Park, various basic ingredients are sold at prices lower than market prices, including premium rice at Rp14,000 per kilogram, medium rice at Rp11,000 per kilogram, MinyaKita brand cooking oil at Rp13,000 per liter, chicken eggs at Rp22,000 per pack, flour at Rp10,000 per kilogram, and sugar at Rp14,000 per kilogram.

In addition, other commodities sold include garlic at Rp6,000 per 250 grams, red onion at Rp7,000 per 250 grams, red chili at Rp4,000 per 100 grams, large red chili at Rp2,000 per 100 grams, and pure chicken at Rp30,000 per pack.

On this occasion, Khofifah also distributed rice to the elderly and eggs to pregnant women and children to support family nutrition.

He also bought a variety of products from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as a form of support for the local economy.

One of the visitors to the cheap market, Tutik, a resident of Patemon Village who sells chicken rice every day, admitted that he was very helped by this activity.

"I buy rice, red onions, chicken, eggs, sugar, flour. The prices are affordable and help the community, especially ahead of Eid al-Fitr. Add stock of basic necessities at home until Eid," he said.