Deputy Governor Of NTB: Prices Of Basic Needs In Controlled Market

Deputy Governor of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Hj Sitti Rohmi Djalilah (left) during a review of the prices of basic necessities at three market points in Mataram City, Thursday (28/4/2022). (ANTARA/NTB Provincial Government).

MATARAM - The Deputy Governor of West Nusa Tenggara, Sitti Rohmi Djalilah, said the price of basic necessities in the market ahead of the Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah was still under control.

"Prices are still under control. They are still good compared to before Ramadan, such as beef prices are still at Rp. 130 thousand per kilogram. The increase is only Rp. 5,000," he said during a survey at three market points in Mataram City, Thursday, April 28.

This review was carried out to ensure the availability of basic commodities and basic necessities as well as to ensure price stability in the market ahead of Lebaran in NTB.

According to him, the price in the Pagesangan market is slightly more expensive and varies because it is the second market. But overall still under control and safe stock all available.

Regarding people's purchasing power, he recalled that during the pandemic the community's economy gradually began to recover.

"This economy is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand back to the way it was before, but from time to time it improves and the economic growth of the people in NTB is positive," said Sitti.

In addition, Sitti said in maintaining price stability by conducting market operations, conducting checks involving the NTB Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID), continuously coordinating to convince related parties to keep prices stable.

"The important thing is that there is sufficient supply. God willing, the price will be relatively stable. The key lies in the desire of the people who buy it and the appropriate supply," he said.

Previously, the Head of the NTB Trade Office, Fathurrahman, said to anticipate price fluctuations in the market, the NTB Provincial Government (Pemprov) together with the district and city governments during the month of Ramadan had held cheap markets at a number of points.

In the middle of the month, it started with the Mataram City Government where for two weeks they held a cheap market at Sangkareang Park, Mataram City. Including, by involving a number of large distributors in the region.

"So, there are a variety of commodities that we present in the cheap market. This is all done to stabilize prices and help people meet basic needs during the month of Ramadan until the Eid al-Fitr," he said.