President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reviewed the fluctuations in food commodity prices at the New Market in Karawang, West Java, while greeting the surrounding community on the sidelines of his working visit.
The President, accompanied by the Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan, immediately walked to the food traders' area when they arrived at the market at around 10.30 WIB.
"We check, for the prices of chilies, rice, garlic, shallots, all conditions have dropped. Prices are the same," said the President in the interview session after reviewing the inside of the market as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 8.
He said the price of shallots was at IDR 45 thousand per kilogram, garlic IDR 38 thousand to IDR 40 thousand per kilogram.
"Many rice has exploded at a price of Rp. 12 thousand to Rp. 13 thousand. The price is good," he said.
In addition to reviewing the fluctuations in the price of basic necessities, the President accompanied by the Minister of Trade Zulkifli distributed a black shirt with the face of President Jokowi to the surrounding community, as well as a dialogue.
President Jokowi's working visit to Karawang was to inaugurate the Modeling of Nila Salin Fish Cultivation managed by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) in the Karawang area.
The President traveled by Super Puma TNI AU helicopter from Atang Sandjaya Air Force Base, Bogor Regency, to the location of the inauguration of tilapia fish cultivation in North Pusaka Jaya Village, Karawang Regency.
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