Birthday, Jokowi Checks Prices Of Basic Materials At Bogor Market

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) gave information after reviewing the prices of basic commodities and distributing Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) at Prumpung Market, Bogor Regency, West Java, Wednesday (21/6/2023). (ANTARA/Indra Arief Pribadi)

JAKARTA - On his birthday, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reviewed the prices of basic commodities ahead of Eid al-Adha in two markets in Bogor, West Java.

Jokowi, who is 62 years old today, said that the prices of basic commodities were still stable or did not experience a spike ahead of the celebration of Eid al-Adha 1444 Hijri/2023 AD on Thursday (29/6).

"The price stability is still good. This is what I continue to check," said Jokowi after reviewing the prices of basic commodities and distributing Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) at Prumpung Market, Bogor Regency, West Java, reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, June 21.

During this morning's review, Jokowi also reviewed the prices of basic commodities at Parung Market, Bogor Regency, before going to Prumpung Market.

Jokowi explained that the price stability of basic commodities was still maintained, such as chicken meat and cooking oil. Then, said Jokowi, the price of shallots also decreased slightly.

"Onions have decreased slightly, chicken meat also costs well, both for farmers and for public consumers. I think price stability can still be done. Oil was also the same at IDR 14,000, the price was good," said Jokowi.

The price of rice, said Jokowi, is also still below Rp. 10,000 per kilogram.

Regarding egg prices, Jokowi said that price fluctuations occur seasonally. He said the government would maintain a balance of prices so that they can be reached by the community, but still benefit farmers or breeders.

"Sometimes it's like that. Chicken meat goes up, sometimes it goes up but also drops. If you ride, the farmer is very happy. The buyer must complain. If you go down, the farmer will complain. Maintaining balance is not easy," said President Jokowi.

Previously, the National Police's Food Task Force, which monitored the availability and price of essential basic necessities in the market ahead of Eid al-Adha 1444 Hijri or 2023 AD, stated that stocks and food prices were still maintained.

"Other stocks of availability are currently still meeting the needs of the community in facing religious holidays," said Head of the Public Information Division of the National Police's Public Relations Division, Police Commissioner Nurul Azizah in Jakarta, Tuesday (20/6).

Commodities of basic necessities that are in the spotlight of the National Police's Food Task Force are chicken eggs and chilies whose prices have increased over the past week.

The results of monitoring the National Police's Food Task Force, for chicken eggs, there are price fluctuations, such as in the Blitar Regency production center, prices at the laying hen farmer level are around Rp. 25,500 to Rp. 26 thousand per kilogram.

Meanwhile, the red chili commodity in several regions has passed the main harvest period and the national average price in early June 2023 had penetrated IDR 44,780 per kilogram or still below the reference price of IDR 57 thousand per kilogram.