East Kalimantan Residents Can Record This, Provincial Government Officials Guarantee Cooking Oil Supply To Add 815.4 Tons This Month

SAMARINDA - The supply of cooking oil in East Kalimantan Province will increase by 905,920 liters or equivalent to 815.4 tons for the period 4-14 March 2022 in order to meet the needs of residents.

Head of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives and SMEs in East Kalimantan, HM Yadi Robyan Noor, said that with the addition, the stock of cooking oil is estimated to be 1,025,442 liters because the previous stock was around 29,622 liters.

The new cooking oil supply came from distributor PT Pulau Emas Cemerlang, 89,900 liters entered March 5, 2022, PT Rajawali Perkasa estimated to enter 14,400 liters with a stock of 3,600 liters for a total of 18,000 liters on March 12 2022, PT Subur Luminto estimated to enter 57,600 liters with a stock of 24,000 liters total 81,600 liters on March 10, 2022.

PT Cahaya Setia Utama Samarinda estimates that 19,200 liters of goods will come in on March 8, 2022, PT Indomarco Prismata estimates 77,280 liters of predicted entry on March 9, 2022, CV Dermaga 38,400 liters estimated on March 14, 2022, CV Mahakam Lestari 38,400 liters estimated on March 7, 2022, PT Sungai Budi has 92,100 liters with a stock of 1,296 liters for a total of 93,396 liters, incoming goods are estimated on March 12, 2022.

CV Cahaya Setia Utama Balikpapan 127.008 liters predicted to enter 14 March 2022, PT Pulau Mas Balikpapan 36,000 liters, UD Surya Wijaya 18,000 liters predicted to enter 5 March 2022, PT Sumber Jaya Mas Berau 38,400 liters estimated to enter 7 March 2022, CV Mitra Perkasa Utama as many as 149,932 liters and entered March 4, 2022.

Then Lotte Mart will have an additional 180,000 liters plus their stock of 168 liters and 558 liters, bringing a total of 180,826 liters. Cooking oil will enter on March 11, 2022. Cooking oil stock is also in PT Pulau Baru Mandiri as much as 19,200 liters and has been entered as of March 4, 2022.

“Our needs are 505,555 liters per month or the same as 455 tons. Meanwhile, the existing stock is 1,025,442 liters or 922.9 tons. Our stock is safe," said Yadi Robyan Noor, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, March 9.

Facing the turmoil of cooking oil and anticipating the dynamics of prices for other important basic commodities (bapokting), Disperindagkop every day assigns staff to monitor distributors, agents, retail markets, traditional markets, and retailers.

"I believe, the people of East Kalimantan are wise and intelligent consumers. Shop as needed. Yes, about three liters a month is enough. Moreover, 30 percent of our people take away," added Yadi.

He also reminded producers, distributors, agents and retailers not to try to cheat in distribution, for example by hoarding cooking oil at one price.

"We continue to coordinate with the police in the Task Force. If anyone tries to cheat, we will immediately take action," said Yadi again.

The public is asked to immediately report via the hotline that has been prepared if they find any irregularities. Complaints can be submitted via number 081258722124 and email-jasapengaduankaltim@gmail.com

"The public can also get information from our website to find out which stores have one-price cooking oil available. But again, don't panic. Stay smart and smart in shopping," Yadi said accompanied by Head of Trade Heni Purwaningsih.

Meanwhile, to prepare for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, it is proposed to add another 638 tons of cooking oil or 40 percent higher than the need for cooking oil per month.

"We anticipate because usually the need increases during Ramadan," said Yadi.