VIDEO: Beef Traders Strike Sales, Even Meat Prices Rise

JAKARTA - This is the atmosphere at the meat shop at Kramat Jati Market, East Jakarta, Friday (4/3). The beef traders are now starting to sell after a three-day strike from Monday (28/2) to Wednesday (2/3) yesterday. However, the strike seems to have no effect on the price of meat. Instead of decreasing, beef prices are now rising again compared to before the trade strike. The price of local meat, which was previously sold at IDR 130 thousand per kilogram, has now increased to IDR 140 thousand per kilogram. Meanwhile, imported beef has now increased to 130 thousand rupiah per kilogram from the previous selling price of 120 thousand to 125 thousand rupiah per kilogram. Watch the full video.