JAKARTA - The National Food Agency ensures that the availability of national food during Ramadan until the eve of Eid al-Fitr this year is in a safe condition with relatively controlled price movements.
The government continues to strengthen coordination with various stakeholders through the Sapu Bersih Task Force (Satgas Saber) on Violations of Food Prices, Security, and Quality to ensure that supplies remain available and prices remain affordable for the public.
Deputy for Diversity of Consumption and Food Safety of the National Food Agency, Andriko Noto Susanto, said that current food stability is supported by sufficient domestic production and strengthening of food reserves in various distribution lines.
Based on government monitoring, most strategic food commodities are still moving in a relatively stable range.
"During the month of Ramadan until the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the government continues to monitor the dynamics of food supply and prices. In general, the current conditions in East Java are relatively stable with the support of adequate stock availability, so that the public does not need to worry about food availability, God willing," said Andriko in an official statement, Tuesday, March 9.
Based on the Market and Basic Needs Monitoring System (SP2KP) data as of March 9, the prices of strategic food in Surabaya were relatively stable with adequate supply in the market.
The price of garlic was recorded at around Rp36,833 per kilogram and red onions at around Rp43,667 per kilogram.
Meanwhile, the price of fresh beef is in the range of Rp. 125,000 per kilogram.
Red chili pepper is recorded at around Rp101,667 per kilogram which is still above the Sales Reference Price (HAP), but shows a downward trend as the supply improves.
For other chili commodities, curly red chili is in the range of Rp. 43,833 per kilogram and large red chili is around Rp. 35,000 per kilogram.
The price of rice in the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) program was recorded at around Rp12,083 per kilogram, while premium rice was in the range of Rp15,350 per kilogram.
The price of Minyakita cooking oil is in the range of IDR 15,700 per liter. Animal protein commodities also show relatively stable price movements, with the price of pure chicken eggs around IDR 29,000 per kilogram and pure chicken meat in the range of IDR 35,000 to IDR 38,000 per kilogram.
In general, most commodities are still within the government's reference price limits.
Although some commodities such as red chilies, onions, and premium rice are still above the reference price, the price has started to decrease compared to before.
The East Java Provincial Saber Task Force continues to monitor distribution and strengthen stabilization measures to maintain the balance of supply and prices amid the increasing community needs during Ramadan.
Bapanas assessed that the synergy between the central government, local governments, as well as various institutions and strategic partners has an important role in maintaining food stability.
With strong coordination and sufficient stock availability, food price stability is expected to remain maintained so that the community's needs during Ramadan until the Eid celebration can be met adequately, safely, and affordably.
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