JAKARTA - Trade Minister Budi Santoso has ensured that trade activities in Pidie Regency, Aceh Province, have returned to normal after the floods that hit the area in November 2025.
This certainty can be seen from the operation of the people's market which has fully recovered, the maintained retail supply, and the monitored stable prices of basic necessities. The affirmation was conveyed by the Minister of Trade after reviewing the Pante Teungoh Market, Monday, February 23.
During his working visit, the Minister of Trade also visited a number of retailers, including Toko Telur Mas, Toko UD Amir, and Toko Maya Baru.
"We went to Pidie Regency to ensure the recovery of trading facilities after the flood and economic and trade activities run well. We checked the price of bapok, it was stable. It looks like the economy has started to move and prices are under control," said Budi in an official statement, Monday, February 23.
Based on the results of monitoring, the price of rice in Pidie Regency was recorded at the highest retail price (HET) Zone 2, namely medium rice at Rp14,000 per kilogram, premium rice at Rp15,000 per kilogram, and SPHP Bulog rice at Rp12,600 per kilogram.
A number of other commodities are even observed to be below the Reference Price, including chicken meat Rp30,000 per kilogram, chicken eggs Rp28,000 per kilogram, red onions Rp35,000 per kilogram, honan garlic Rp35,000 per kilogram, curly red chilies Rp30,000 per kilogram, and red chilies Rp50,000 per kilogram.
Meanwhile, Budi continued, the Minyakita stock is also safe and monitored to be sold according to the HET at a price of Rp. 15,700 per liter.
"There is quite a lot of oil, the price is in accordance with the HET because the supply from Bulog is smooth to several traders in the market," he said.
Meanwhile, for other commodities such as wheat flour at Rp14,000 per kilogram, bulk cooking oil at Rp17,100 per liter, and premium packaged cooking oil at Rp23,000 per liter are also stable.
Meanwhile, granulated sugar was recorded above the Reference Price, namely Rp. 19,000 per kilogram, which was indicated by dependence on supply from Medan, North Sumatra, as well as increased demand ahead of Ramadan.
Furthermore, Trade Minister Budi appreciated the synergy of local governments and all stakeholders in maintaining price and supply stability.
"Thank you, Mr. Regent and Mr. Deputy Regent, the Head of the Trade Service, Bulog, Rajawali Nusindo and all parties. The availability of supplies and price stability is maintained, economic and trade activities have returned to active," he concluded.
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