Call The Price Of Controlled Prices Ahead Of Christmas And New Year, Jokowi: There Are 2 Rising, Meat And Red Onions

Illustration. President Jokowi blusukan to the Bintaro Modern Market, South Tangerang on Friday, February 22, 2019. (Between-Desca LN)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the price of goods was controlled ahead of Christmas 2022 and New Year's 2023. However, Jokowi also admitted that there were a number of food items that experienced price increases.

Celebrating big holidays accompanied by school student holidays at the end of this year is expected to trigger high public consumption.

"I think everything is still under control," said President Jokowi while inspecting Cigombong Market, Bogor, West Java, Friday, December 23, as reported by Antara.

Jokowi detailed several foodstuffs that experienced an increase in prices, including frozen meat, onions, and rice; while foodstuffs that experienced a decline in prices were garlic, eggs, and chilies.

"I'm happy that some of the goods have dropped prices. There are two that have gone up, meat, frozen meat has risen," he said in a blusukan accompanied by the Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil.

For shallots, Jokowi continued, there was an increase in the price of Rp. 2,000 per kilogram; while the price of chili actually fell drastically from around Rp. 60 thousand per kilogram to Rp. 30 thousand per kilogram.

Jokowi said that food price stability is also maintained nationally and is not only in Cigombong Market.

"Kami kemarin tidak hanya di sini saja masuk pasarnya. kurang lebih sama. Sudah lebih pasti sama. Cabai sekarang turunnya somewhat drastis Rp30 ribu, biasanya di atas Rp60 ribu. Sudah baik menjelang Natal dan Tahun Baru. Mungkin agak-atak yang sedikit naik beras," tandasnya.