JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Regional Secretary Uus Kuswanto explained the prediction of a surge in the need for food commodities in Jakarta ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2026.
Ahead of Ramadan, there will be an increase in food needs with the largest percentage in the egg commodity of 7.5 percent, beef and buffalo meat 3.57 percent, garlic 3.57 percent, red chili 3.02 percent, and onions 2.89 percent.
The higher spike, according to Uus, is predicted to occur when approaching Eid al-Fitr. Chicken eggs are back to being a commodity with the highest increase.
"Then, ahead of Eid al-Fitr, it was also conveyed that the largest percentage increase in food needs was in the commodity of chicken eggs, 17.20 percent. chicken meat, 10.77 percent. red onions 10.67 percent, cooking oil 9.67 percent, chili 9.18 percent," said Uus at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, February 11.
More specifically, Uus ensures the availability of rice in a safe condition. The total rice stock is recorded at 182,172 tons. The details are, the Cipinang Rice Central Market 40,088 tons, Food Station 8,100 tons with a target of 18,000 tons for religious holidays, Bulog 141,823 tons, and Pasar Jaya 261 tons.
"This means that the needs are based on reports of what is needed with availability, if based on calculations, it turns out that we are ready," said Uus.
However, he reminded that he should not be too confident in maintaining supplies. "However, yes, we also should not be too confident. We don't know what kind of development and how," he continued.
For animal protein commodities, Perumda Dharma Jaya reported 1,246 tons of beef, 435 tons of chicken, 547 tons of puffer fish, and 1,010 cattle. According to him, especially beef, the stock is quite safe because the availability of beef in Jakarta will be able to meet demand until the Idulfitri period.
Meanwhile, the need for chicken eggs was recorded at 5.5 tons, red chilies 57 tons, red onions 104 tons, and garlic 48 tons.
Cooking oil is one of the commodities that has been highlighted because its demand has increased significantly ahead of the big day. Cooking oil stocks are reported at 625 tons, while granulated sugar is 437.4 tons.
"What is needed in order to face Chinese New Year, Ramadan, and Eid al-Fitr is one of the tasks and responsibilities of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, how can we maintain food stocks, the basic needs of the community," he said.
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