Prices Of Basic Needs At Yogyakarta Traditional Market Are Stable, Only Beef Increases Rp. 10,000 Per Kilogram

A number of basic necessities are sold at Beringharjo Market, Yogyakarta. AMONG

YOGYAKARTA - Prices of a number of basic necessities at traditional markets in Yogyakarta City a week before Idul Fitri are under control. Even if there is an increase it is still within a reasonable range.

"Prices of basic necessities for side dishes that usually increase, such as beef and free-range chicken. For other basic needs, they tend to be stable," said Head of the Availability of Trade Supervision and Control at the Yogyakarta City Trade Office, Riswanti in Yogyakarta, Antara, Tuesday, 26 April.

The price of beef in the city of Yogyakarta is currently an average of IDR 130,000 per kilogram (kg) or an increase of around IDR 10,000 per kg. Free-range chickens also increased to IDR 37,000 per head from IDR 34,000 per head.

According to him, the increase in the price of a number of animal proteins was triggered by increased demand from consumers who want to cook various Eid dishes.

"The price of broiler chickens is also possible to increase before Idul Fitri. From the experience of previous years, the increase could reach around Rp. 5,000 per kg," he said.

Meanwhile, prices for other basic needs, such as eggs, sugar, cooking oil, and wheat flour remained stable.

Riswanti ensured that although there was an increase in prices for certain basic commodities, the availability of all basic necessities was in sufficient quantities.

Towards Idul Fitri, he continued, traders in markets and retail stores have added 20-25 percent of their stock as a reserve so that if there is no supply from distributors during the Eid holiday, there is sufficient supply of basic necessities.

"It can even be said that the supply of basic necessities is already in surplus. So there is no stock problem," he said.

The operation of the bulk cooking oil market will also continue to be held in the sub-district or at the market until this week so that the community can meet their cooking oil needs.

"The availability of bulk cooking oil has also started to increase in the market, but we are still carrying out market operations until the Eid leave," he said.