Must Be In Accordance With HET, Khofifah Asks The Food Task Force To Always Monitor The Cooking Oil Supply Chain

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa accompanied by the Mayor of Kediri Abdullah Abu Bakar during the operation of the cheap cooking oil market in Kediri, (photo: doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - In order to anticipate scarcity and ensure that the price of cooking oil in the market is in line with the highest retail price (HET) from the government, East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa requested that the food task force always monitor the supply chain.

"We have to see how the supply chain actually is. So, supply must be ensured from the supplier, then the supplier must be able to confirm from the manufacturer's factory. I think the supply chain must be unraveled. With the HET as of February 1, hopefully the supply chain will run more smoothly, so prices consumers in accordance with HET," said Khofifah as quoted by Antara, while in Kediri, Sunday, January 30.

The governor, who monitors the operation of the cheap cooking oil market in Kediri, has also requested that the food task force come down to monitor all suppliers so that prices reach final consumers according to regulations.

He added that the government had also set as of February 1, 2022, the price of cooking oil using the HET benchmark. For the premium one, the price is Rp. 14,000 per liter, the simple packaging is Rp. 13,500 per liter and the bulk is Rp. 11,500 per liter.

The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, also hopes that with the establishment of the HET policy, it is hoped that the community will not have to fight so that it does not cause stock shortages.

"Now there has been a decision from the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, that there will be HET for cooking oil. As of February 1, with good packaging, Rp. 14,000 per liter, simple Rp. 13,500 per liter and bulk of Rp. 11,500 liters. We expect distribution from upstream suppliers from factories run smoothly," he said.

He said the increase in cooking oil prices was due to the effect of rising CPO prices which also affected Indonesia. For this reason, the government is trying to intervene, so that people's purchasing power can still reach the point of its best ability and inflation control can be carried out properly.

Although currently the government has set a price for cooking oil, this has not yet been fully implemented in traditional markets. The government provides an opportunity so that the price of cooking oil in traditional markets can be in accordance with government policies.

He hopes that distribution from the factory can be smoother, so that when it reaches the final consumer the price can be affordable. "We will continue to monitor in the field when the HET takes effect on February 1, so that prices can be accessed by final consumers," he said.

The East Java Provincial Government held a cooking oil market operation in Kediri. There are about 2,000 liters provided. Each resident can buy a maximum of 2 liters, at a price of Rp. 25 thousand.

The Mayor of Kediri, Abdullah Abu Bakar, who accompanied the Governor of East Java, thanked the market operation carried out by the East Java Provincial Government. Previously, in Kediri, a cooking oil market operation was carried out in cooperation between the East Java Provincial Government and the Kediri City Government in the amount of 12,000 liters.

He hopes that with more market operations being held in Kediri, cooking oil prices will be stable in the future.

"Hopefully later with the highest retail price in Kediri it can continue to fall, everything can run smoothly, then MSMEs selling fried foods, catering, everything will also run smoothly," said the mayor.