Tofu And Tempe Sellers Have Not Been Seen At Rawasari Market Since Morning, Consumers Are Starting To Get Restless

Central Jakarta Rawasari Market, tofu and tempe sellers don't sell/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - A number of tofu and tempeh traders in Rawasari Market, Cempaka Putih Subdistrict, Central Jakarta conducted a sales strike today, Monday, February 21. This action is the impact of rising soybean prices. As a result, people have difficulty buying tofu and tempeh.

Rahma, one of the visitors to the Rawasari market, said that she did not meet tofu and tempeh sellers at the market.

"Cook (tofu and tempeh) for children and parents, my parents don't eat fish and meat. Why are they all empty even though I want to buy tofu and tempeh," Rahma told reporters at Rawasari Market, Cempaka Putih, Monday 21 February, morning.

The strike action of the sellers of tofu and tempeh also has an impact on the interest of the people who regularly consume these foods.

"Yes, it's difficult for us, sir. We call it (buying) 5 thousand to get 3 thousand tempeh and tofu too. If this is confused, other (food ingredients) are expensive. Fish and chicken are expensive," he said.

Rahma hopes that the government will not increase the price of soybeans so that conditions return to normal, especially for the lower middle class.

"Hopefully the soybean price will not increase, so we can trade again tofu and tempeh," he said.

Apart from Rahma, Lisna, a consumer of tofu and tempeh, also made a similar complaint. Lisna also understands the scarcity of tofu and tempeh in the market due to the high price of soybeans.

"I know because every day I go to the market, there are no (tofu and tempe sellers). I have heard the news that the tofu and soy tempeh are more expensive," he said.

Lisna said that the increase in soybean prices made housewives anxious.

"I just want normal prices, everyone is confused about their finances," said Lisna.