President Checks Food Prices As Well As Complies To Residents At Mawar Market Pontianak

President Jokowi reviewed the prices of basic commodities, as well as saying goodbye to the public while visiting Mawar Market, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Tuesday (24/9/2024). BETWEEN/HO-Biro Press of the Presidential Secretariat

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo reviewed the prices and availability of a number of basic commodities, as well as saying goodbye to the public when visiting Mawar Market, Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

President Jokowi said prices in Mawar Market were relatively stable. In fact, the President said that some commodities had decreased.

"For prices, I think it's good, stable. In fact, there are goods that go down, for example onion which is usually above Rp. 30 thousand, now it has dropped to Rp. 26 thousand. Garlic is also Rp. 34 thousand, and cayenne pepper is Rp. 60 thousand. Compared to other markets in Java, I think it's almost the same," said President Jokowi as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, September 24.

The President said the government would continue to ensure supply availability and smooth distribution. This is important to maintain price stability in the market.

"We will just arrange the supply, the supply is always there, the distribution is not hampered, transportation is not hampered, I think everything will be good," he said.

President Jokowi also apologized to the public again considering his term of office is coming to an end.

The goodbye activity is routinely carried out by the Head of State in the people's market towards the end of his leadership.

"Because in a month I will retire my duties, I apologize and sincerely to ladies and gentlemen if in 10 years I lead this country there are things that are not pleasing, there are mistakes, mistakes, and shortcomings," said the President to the people in Mawar Market.

The President said that it was important for him to do this as a form of respect and appreciation to the people who had provided support to his government.

"It's important, come up with a face, full duty also by saying goodbye and apologizing," said the President.

The moment President Jokowi said goodbye to the community was not the first time. Previously, he also said goodbye during a visit to Soponyono Market, Surabaya, East Java and Delimas Raya Market, Lubuk Pakam, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra.