Mamuju Refugees Complain About The Price Of 3 Kg LPG, IDR 28 Thousand

Damage conditions in Mamuju, West Sulawesi due to the earthquake (DOK. ANTARA)

MAMUJU - Refugees in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi complained about the price of three kilograms of LPG, which is sold for IDR 28 thousand per tube.

"After the earthquake, three kilograms of LPG gas in Tapalang Subdistrict (four evacuations), the price increased to Rp. 28,000, this is very burdensome for the refugees who are hit by a disaster," said one of the refugees in Takandeang Village, Tapalang District, Mamuju Regency, Ardi Basir in Mamuju. , quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 3.

He said that LPG retailers should not make a profit in the midst of a disaster. Instead, they should help by setting gas prices according to applicable regulations.

Ardi hopes that the authorities can supervise LPG sellers, because these traders are detrimental to people who are still concerned about the disaster.

Meanwhile, the price of three kilograms of LPG in Mamuju City is still normal and has not increased by around Rp. 18,000. "In the city of Mamuju it is still stable, because the price of three kilograms of LPG is only around Rp. 18 thousand. It seems that in remote areas of Mamuju the price of LPG is being tricked by retailers who take profits because the government does not monitor it," said Amrin, a resident of Mamuju City.

He hopes that the government will immediately monitor the increase in LPG prices because it is burdensome for refugees in remote areas, especially in economic difficulties due to the earthquake disaster.

The total number of refugees in West Sulawesi reached 91,003, the largest number of refugees came from Mamuju Regency, as many as 58,123 people, in Majene Regency 25,737 people. Meanwhile, Polman District refugees were 5,343 people.

According to him, there were 105 people who died, with details of 95 people in Mamuju Regency, 10 people in Majene Regency.

Meanwhile, for house damage data, the largest number was in Mamuju Regency, namely 11,422 units, the damage consisted of minor damage as many as 5,527, moderate damage 3,844, and heavily damaged 2,051.

Meanwhile, in Majene District, 5,929 houses were damaged, consisting of 1,656 slightly damaged, 1,538 moderately damaged and 2,735 severely damaged.