JAKARTA - The National Police noted that a number of basic commodities experienced an increase and decrease in prices ahead of the month of Ramadan. Some of the staples include chili, cooking oil, and sugar.
"Some food prices have increased, remained constant, and decreased on March 7, 2022," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division Kombes Gatot Repli to reporters, Monday, March 7.
According to Gatot, the ups and downs of basic food prices have been set by the Strategic Food Price Information Center (PIHPS).
However, it is emphasized that the public need not worry about its availability. This is because the National Police guarantees that the supply is still sufficient.
"For the current stock of basic necessities until Idul Fitri, I say it is sufficient," said Gatot.
Previously, it was reported that the prices of a number of basic commodities had increased ahead of the month of Ramadan. The National Police's Food Task Force said the reason for this was due to increasing public demand.
"Towards Ramadan, there is a tendency to increase the price of basic necessities due to rising demand for basic food items," said Head of the Food Task Force Inspector General Helmy Santika.
In addition, another reason is because the price of basic commodities in their country of origin has also increased. Because Indonesia is still importing several types of basic materials.
"Specifically for staple goods, which are mostly imported, such as soybeans, sugar and meat, the increase is influenced by rising prices in the country of origin," Helmy said.
Regarding the hoarding action which is suspected to be one of the causes, Helmy said he had not found it. Either at the merchant level or greater.
"So far, no cartel has been found. If the public has information on cartel practices, price games or hoarding, whether carried out by business actors, distributors or certain individuals, immediately inform the Police Food Task Force, so that we will immediately follow up," said Helmy.
For your information, the following is a list of food prices that have increased, remained, and decreased;
1. Curly Red Chili rose 4.36 percent or Rp. 2,250, bringing the price to Rp. 53,850 per kilogram.
2. Green Rawit Chili rose 2.19 percent or Rp. 1,050, so that it became Rp. 49,000 per kilogram.
3. Red Rawit Chili rose 4.91 percent or Rp. 3,450, so the price became Rp. 73,700 per kilogram
4. Bulk Cooking Oil increased by 1.18 percent or Rp. 200, so the price became Rp. 17,100 per kilogram.
5. Packaged Cooking Oil branded 1 rose 4.12 percent or Rp 800, so the price became Rp 20,200 rupiah per kilogram.
6. Packaged Cooking Oil with brand 2 increased by 2.7 percent or Rp 500, bringing the price to 19,000 per kilogram.
7. Premium quality granulated sugar rose 0.65 percent or Rp. 100, so the price became Rp. 15,550 per kilogram.
8. Beef quality 1 has decreased by 0.08 percent or Rp. 100, so the price is Rp. 130,550 per kilogram.
9. Super quality rice 1 is set at a price of Rp. 13,100 per kilogram.
10. Super quality rice 2 is set at Rp 12,650 per kilogram.
11. Local granulated sugar has a price fixing at Rp. 143,200 per kilogram.
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