Deputy Minister Of Trade Jerry Says Prices Of Basic Materials In Traditional Markets Are Relatively Decreasing

Deputy Minister of Trade, Jerry Sambuaga monitoring the prices and availability of basic commodities at Aurduri Market, Jambi on August 6, 2022. (Doc. Public Relations of the Ministry of Trade)

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga said that the price development of a number of basic commodities (bapok) in traditional markets has decreased relatively compared to last month. One of them is the price of bulk cooking oil (migor), which is priced below the highest retail price or (HET).

This was conveyed by Jerry, after monitoring the prices and availability of basic necessities at Aurduri Market, Jambi, on Saturday, August 6.

“Several traders in Aurduri Market sell bulk cooking oil (migor) for Rp. 14,000 per kilogram (kg). This means that it is cheaper than the highest retail price (HET) of Rp. 14,000 per liter or Rp. 15,500 per kg," said Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry, quoted on Sunday, August 7.

The results of the monitoring of bapok prices at the Aurduri Market include sugar at Rp. 15,000 per kg, packaged migraine at Rp. packaged flour Rp. 14,000 per kg.

Furthermore, beef is Rp. 130,000 per kg, chicken meat is Rp. 27,000 per kg, chicken eggs is Rp. 1,500 per item or equivalent to Rp. 24,000 per kg, curly red chili is Rp. 75,000 per kg, and red chili is Rp. 70,000. per kg, and honan garlic Rp. 24,000 per kg. Meanwhile, the price of shallots ranges from Rp. 36,000 to Rp. 40,000 per kg.

However, especially for chili and shallots, according to Jerry, the prices have shown a downward trend.

“This is the effect of several central areas in Java, especially Kediri and Blitar (chili), as well as Nganjuk, Demak, and Probolinggo (shallots) which are starting to enter the harvest period. The downward trend is predicted to continue in the future,” explained the Vice Minister of Trade.

The Ministry of Trade, continued Jerry, continues to monitor price developments and the availability of bapok on a daily basis through the Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP) in 216 markets in 90 regencies/cities throughout Indonesia.

As of August 5, 2022, compared to last month, several commodities were stable, namely medium rice, premium rice and soybeans.

The Ministry of Trade also intensively monitors the still high price of migration outside Java-Bali to ensure the implementation of the HET policy throughout Indonesia, not just Java-Bali.

“Logistics challenges in distributing bulk migrants have caused prices outside Java-Bali not to match the HET. However, the Ministry of Trade will continue to monitor intensively in collaboration with local governments,” explained Jerry Sambuaga.