The Ministry Of Trade Ensures That The Availability And Price Of Depok Outside Java Is Safe

Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan. (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Deputy Minister of Trade (Wamenda) went directly to monitor the availability and prices of basic commodities (bapok) outside Java, especially in Tondano Market, Minahasa Regency and Ratahan Market, Southeast Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi. Jerry said, prices in the area were monitored to be stable. "We are monitoring the availability of bapok and prices at Tondano Market and Ratahan Market. One of the things we are monitoring is the availability of Perum Bulog rice and rice stocks in both markets available. Several traders sell bulk cooking oil for Rp. 14,000 per kg. The government sets a HET for bulk cooking oil of Rp. 15,500 per kg," he said in a written statement, quoted on Sunday, November 13. In fact, Jerry continued, there are several commodities whose prices are lower than the previous week. "Some prices of basic goods have even decreased, such as the Red Bawang, Cabai Rawit Merah and Cabai Kerit. Red, "said Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry.Jerry said the Ministry of Trade routinely monitors the availability and prices of bapok throughout the market in Indonesia. Monitoring is carried out to ensure the need for community bapok can be met, especially ahead of the religious holidays of Christmas Celebration and New Year 2023.

Based on the results of monitoring, the price of bapok at Tondano Market as of Friday, November 11, recorded bulk sugar of Rp. 15,000 per kg, cooking oil of oil oil Rp. 14,000 per liter, blue triangular flour Rp. 15,000 per kg, beef of thigh beef Rp. 130,000 per kg. Then, broiler chicken meat Rp. 33,000 per kg, cayenne pepper Rp. 40,000 per kg, and fine salt Rp. 20,000 per kg, broiler chicken eggs Rp. 30,000 per kg, curly red chilies Rp. 15,000 per kg, and onions Rp. 24,000 per kg. Based on the monitoring results, several bapok prices at Ratahan Market as of Friday, November 11, recorded cayenne pepper Rp. 40,000 per kg, curly chilies Rp. 20,000 per kg, chicken eggs Rp. 28,000 per kg, medium protein flour Rp. 14,000 per kg, and packaged cooking oil 15,000 per liter.