Price Of Beef In Medan Reaches Rp150 Thousand Per Kilogram, Mayor Bobby: Rising But Not Significant

The Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution monitored the price of basic necessities in Petisah Market, Medan. (Photo: Doc. Between)

JAKARTA - The price of some basic necessities, such as beef in a number of traditional markets in Medan, North Sumatra in H-2 Lebaran 2021 penetrated Rp150 thousand per kilogram / kg up from the previous Rp130 thousand per kg.

"Although there was an increase, but not very significant," said The Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution after monitoring the price of basic necessities in Petisah Market, Medan, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, May 12.

In addition, shallots also increased in price to Rp35 thousand per kg, but there are some traders who sell Rp30 thousand to Rp32 thousand per kg.

The mayor who reviewed the market accompanied by his wife Kahiyang Ayu also took the time to buy basic necessities, including two kg of curly red chili at Rp28 thousand per kg.

Then 30 eggs with a price per grain Rp1,200, two kg rendang seasoning for Rp20 thousand, beef one kg at Rp150 thousand, potatoes two kg for Rp24 thousand, and corn pulut peeled Rp15 per kg.

Recognition from fish traders, the price of wet fish did not increase when the Mayor bought two kg of kuring puffer fish for Rp90 thousand.

"Two days before the feast, the price of wet fish is stable. The increase usually occurs only on New Year's Eve," explained Ucok (45).

The head of Medan's Food Security Agency, Emilia Lubis, said that the increase in the price of basic necessities ahead of Eid al-Fitr was not very significant.

"In anticipation of stockpiling staples, we lowered the Food Task Force team to conduct regular surveillance," he explained.