JAKARTA - Trade Minister Budi Santoso ensures that the supply and price of food ahead of the 2025 Christmas and New Year 2026 (Nataru) holidays are under control.
In fact, he claimed, there has been no price spike to date.
"I have already said that. Basically, the supply, and the price is also under control. There is no significant increase," he said when met at the Coordinating Ministry for Food and Agriculture Office, Jakarta, Tuesday, December 16.
Budi said that food prices in the market were still under control. Although, Budi admitted that prices had moved slightly beyond the Maximum Retail Price (HET).
"On average, it is still slightly above HET. But in principle, prices are under control," he said.
Previously, BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics Pudji Ismartini revealed that the increase in the price of broiler eggs occurred in almost half of Indonesia. In fact, it reached 176 regencies/cities.
"The increase in broiler eggs occurred in 48.9 percent of areas in Indonesia or about 176 regencies/cities," said Pudji in a coordination meeting to control inflation, quoted from the Ministry of Home Affairs' YouTube, Selesa, December 16.
Based on BPS data, the average price of pure chicken eggs reached Rp32,287 per kilogram (kg) or increased by 1.84 percent compared to November 2025. Meanwhile, the reference selling price (HAP) for consumers was set at Rp30,000 per kg.
The highest price reached Rp. 100,000 per kg in Central Mamberamo Regency and Intan Jaya Regency, and Rp. 90,000 per kg in Puncak Jaya Regency. Meanwhile, the lowest price was recorded at Rp. 24,333 per kg.
Meanwhile, the average price of broiler chicken was recorded above the HAP, namely Rp40,039 per kg in the second week of December 2025.
Meanwhile, the HAP for consumers of purebred chicken meat is set at Rp40,000 per kg.
Pudji said that this increase in purebred chicken meat was 4.02 percent and occurred in 63.33 percent of areas in Indonesia or around 228 regencies/cities. Based on data, said Pudji, the highest price of purebred chicken meat was recorded at Rp. 100,000 per kg in Intan Jaya Regency.
English:
Pudji said that this increase in pure chicken meat was 4.02 percent and occurred in 63.33 percent of areas in Indonesia or around 228 regencies/cities.
Based on data, said Pudji, the highest price of purebred chicken meat was recorded at Rp. 100,000 per kg in Intan Jaya Regency.
Then, in Yahukimo Regency and Pegunungan Arfak Regency, it was recorded at Rp80,000 per kg. Meanwhile, the lowest price was in the range of Rp23,200 per kg.
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