Chairman of the Cipinang Rice Main Market Cooperative (PIBC) East Jakarta, Zulkifli asked the government to increase the price of medium rice to IDR 13 thousand so that traders can still get sales profits.
"The current HET price, if we look at the current situation and price condition, is Rp. 13,500," Zulkifli told reporters at the Cipinang Rice Main Market (PIBC) in East Jakarta, Saturday, March 1, as reported by ANTARA.
Zulkifli responded to the objection to the price of medium rice at the highest retail price (HET) of IDR 12,500 per kilogram (kg) in effect in several regions in Indonesia.
He explained, from the initial process alone, the price of unhulled rice was Rp. 6,500, then processed to Rp. 13,000 and increased the cost to Rp. 13,200.
He hopes that at least the government will consider raising a thousand rupiahs so that traders can still make profits.
Dia juga menyoroti adanya pedagang dari daerah yang memerlukan biaya Rp200 per kg dari daerah ke pasar induk.
"Up a thousand silvers, that just fits. Hopefully with this it can have a good impact on us as traders," he said.
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Currently at the Cipinang Rice Main Market, the price of medium rice ranges from Rp12,800 to Rp13,000 per kg and the stock is available as much as 47 tons.
The price of medium rice with HETRp12,500 per kg applies in several regions in Indonesia. The areas that apply to the HET medium rice are Rp12,500 per kg, namely Java, Lampung, South Sumatra, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and Sulawesi.
The Polda Metro Jaya Food Task Force (Satgas) conducted an inspection of stock and prices at the Cipinang Rice Main Market (PIBC) in East Jakarta to be safe and under control during Ramadan 1446 Hijri.
The task force also asked the public to report if they found a seller selling rice at high prices so that an investigation could be carried out.
The sudden inspection (sidak) and inspection and monitoring of the Regional Food Task Force Polda Metro Jaya team were carried out in 10 markets in North Jakarta and two markets in South Jakarta.
In addition, there are four markets in West Jakarta, four in Central Jakarta and one market in the Thousand Islands. Then, one market each in Tangerang City, South Tangerang City, Bekasi Regency, Depok, Bekasi City.
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