The Trade Minister Calls The Price Of Basic Materials In Surabaya Ahead Of Christmas And New Year Stable, The Supply Is Sufficient

Minister of Trade Budi Santoso while monitoring the prices and availability of bapok in Addrejo Market, Surabaya, East Java. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Trade)

JAKARTA - Trade Minister Budi Santoso conveyed that the prices of basic necessities (bapok) in Surabaya, East Java, are stable and the supply is sufficient ahead of the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year holidays.

This was conveyed by the Minister of Trade Budi while monitoring the prices and availability of bapok at the Addrejo Market, Surabaya, East Java, Tuesday, December 3.

Budi said the supply was sufficient and the price was stable indicating readiness to welcome the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year (Nataru) holidays.

Furthermore, Budi said the government also continues to finalize preparations and coordinate to maintain the stability of bapok prices ahead of the Nataru moment.

The price of bapok is relatively stable even though there are several commodities that have increased slightly like vegetables. The increase in vegetable prices is due to changes in weather so that the supply is slightly stagnant. Other bapok prices are normal and hopefully this condition can be maintained," he said in an official statement, Wednesday, December 4.

Budi emphasized that the Ministry of Trade will continue to synergize joint monitoring of trade offices in the regions to ensure the stability of bapok prices.

On the other hand, continued Budi, the Ministry of Trade also coordinates with producers and distributors to keep the prices of bapok maintained so that there is no shortage.

"We continue to coordinate with producers and distributors to keep the prices of bapok maintained and there is no shortage. The Ministry of Trade and the department also have a monitor system to monitor the latest developments in prices and supplies. We can directly monitor areas that lack supply so that they can be coordinated immediately," said Budi.

In terms of price monitoring to the Addrejo Market, medium rice was recorded at IDR 12,500 per kg, premium rice IDR 15,000 per kg, Stableized Rice Supply and Food Price (SPHP) Bulog IDR 12,000 per kg, sugar IDR 16,500 per kg, premium packaged cooking oil IDR 19,500 per liter, MINYAKITA IDR 15,500 per liter, bulk cooking oil IDR 16,200 per liter, and wheat flour IDR 11,000 per kg.

Furthermore, beef is Rp. 130,000 per kg, chicken meat is Rp. 35,000 per kg, chicken eggs Rp. 27,000 per kg, red chilies Rp. 25,000 per kg, red cayenne pepper Rp. 20,000 per kg, shallots Rp. 37,000 per kg, and garlic kating Rp. 40,000 per kg.