Visiting Traditional Markets, Deputy Regent Of Kapuas Hulu Reminds Traders Not To Take Advantage Of Ramadan Moments 'Playing' Prices

Kapuas Hulu Deputy Regent Wahyudi Hidayat (right) together with a joint team conducted a surprise inspection (Sidak) (Photo Via ANTARA)

KAPUAS HULU - Deputy Regent of Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan, Wahyudi Hidayat reminded traders not to sell expired goods and not to take the opportunity to increase the price of goods ahead of the month of Ramadan.

"I ask the public to be careful before buying necessities at the market, because earlier we found expired goods being sold by traders and I asked traders not to display the goods," said Wahyudi Hidayat after conducting a sudden inspection at the Putussibau Morning Market, Kapuas Hulu, Friday, April 1. Between.

Wahyudi stated that overall basic needs (groceries) ahead of the month of Ramadan were still sufficient, although there was an increase in prices, but it was not too significant.

According to him, the current public complaint is still related to the availability and price of cooking oil. So it is necessary to stabilize prices ahead of the month of Ramadan by involving a number of parties including oil palm plantation companies in Kapuas Hulu.

He said the Kapuas Hulu Regency Government is ready to hold a low-cost market to maintain price stability.

"If cooking oil has become a national problem, not only in Kapuas Hulu, but the local government will try to make cooking oil available at a price that does not increase significantly, so we will hold a cheap market," he said.

In addition, Wahyudi also appealed to traders not to take advantage of the month of Ramadan to increase prices.

"Please, traders don't raise prices at will, don't sell expired goods, feel sorry for the community, traders don't take advantage of the moment," he said.

Field observations of a number of basic necessities, such as beef, which is usually only Rp. 150 to Rp. 160 thousand/kg, before the month of Ramadan, to Rp. 180 to Rp. 190 thousand/kg.

Chicken meat, which is usually sold for only Rp. 45 thousand/kg, before Ramadan becomes Rp. 50 thousand/kg.

Chicken eggs, usually sold for only Rp. 1,800 / egg, before Ramadan to Rp. 2,000 / egg.

Meanwhile, cooking oil, under normal conditions, is sold for Rp. 18 thousand/liter, now it is Rp. 30 thousand/liter with limited availability.

Secretary of the Department of Trade, Industry, Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises of Kapuas Regency, Dedy, said some expired items found by the joint team, such as snacks and canned food.

"It should no longer be displayed by traders, it could harm consumers, but we have asked traders to recall expired goods so they are not sold to the public," he said.

He said, during a sudden inspection (Sidak) frozen meat was also found from outside, even from abroad, so the legality of its circulation was questioned.

"For now, we urge the public to be careful buying frozen meat, make sure it's really halal," he ordered.

According to him, several types of basic necessities have increased, but are still within reasonable limits, because the prices from distributors or agents have indeed increased.

"What is clear is that the stock of basic necessities is still safe, we will continue to monitor the availability and prices of basic necessities, unless cooking oil has become a problem, not only in Kapuas Hulu," he said.