DENPASAR - The Bali Provincial Government (Pemprov) has confirmed its plan to immediately bring in 50 tons of bulk cooking oil from East Java (Jatim) Province. This step was taken as an effort by the Bali Provincial Government to maintain the availability of an adequate supply of cooking oil for the people of the Island of the Gods.
"We are struggling to immediately bring in bulk cooking oil from manufacturers, especially those that enter through Benoa Port," said the Head of the Industry and Trade Office (Kadisperindag) of Bali Province, I Wayan Jarta, in Denpasar, as reported by Antara, Sunday, March 6.
According to Jarta, the volume of bulk cooking oil to be imported to Bali basically reaches hundreds of tons. however, for the first phase, which will soon arrive from East Java Province, it is estimated at around 50 tons.
"Now the position is on its way. Hopefully, in this week Benoa has entered, so that bulk cooking oil on the market is available in sufficient quantities," said Jarta.
According to Jarta, the imported bulk cooking oil will be supplied to traditional markets with the highest retail price (HET) set at a maximum of Rp11,500 per liter.
Meanwhile, for packaged cooking oil which is usually sold in modern markets and retail networks, Jarta claims that the supply condition is still maintained in sufficient condition. Even though it is compared to the original condition, Jarta said that the current supply is still not optimal.
"This means that there will not be a shortage, and people will still get bottled oil at a price according to the HET, which is Rp. 14,000 per liter," said Jarta.
However, Jarta also complained about the community's habit of when they heard the news that a certain shop sold oil according to the HET, they tended to attack it and have the potential to stockpile, even though the volume is relatively small because it is only for their own use.
"So they are being chased at the same time, it's as if the cooking oil is running out. In fact, it's still there in other places," said Jarta.
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