Polemic Buy Migor Use Application, Mendag Zulhas: Don't Exaggerate, Just Find The Easy

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JAKARTA - The Minister of Trade (Mendag) Zulkifli Hasan asked to stop the polemic regarding the purchase of bulk cooking oil using the PeduliLindung application.

According to him, using the PeduliLindung application is only an option.

If it is considered difficult to use the PeduliLindung application, said Zulkifli Hasan, the public can use an easier method, namely the population identification number (NIK) on the ID card.

However, if you don't want your NIK KTP to be exposed, you can use PeduliLindung.

"Don't exaggerate, just look for the easy ones. If it's easy to buy, use it (the PeduliLindung application). But if it's hard to buy, use an ID card," he said at Ciracas Market, Jakarta, Tuesday, July 5.

Zulhas as Zulkifli Hasan is familiarly called, asked the public not to exaggerate the buying system of bulk cooking oil.

Because, there are choices given, and people can determine which is considered not complicated.

"If you use a cellphone, it's easier, please. But if it's a hassle for moms, it's okay to bring a cellphone, just an ID card," he said.

On that occasion, Zulhas said the average price of bulk cooking oil was Rp. 14,000 per liter in Java, Sumatra and Bali.

Meanwhile, the national average price is around Rp. 15,000 per liter.

Furthermore, Zulhas explained, this is because the price of bulk cooking oil in a number of areas in eastern Indonesia such as Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua is still around Rp. 20,000 per liter.

The price difference is due to logistical problems.

So far, bulk cooking oil to eastern Indonesia still uses large storage containers weighing one tonne for each tank.

This makes distribution of cooking oil to islands and highlands quite difficult.

"Shipping costs are expensive. Moreover, oil is heavy, one ton is expensive," he explained.

Therefore, Zulhas said, the presence of Oilita is expected to expand the reach of cooking oil in the community, especially in Eastern Indonesia.

"That's why we will try later, Rp. 14,000 of oil, we will pack it in simple packaging, maybe it will be cheaper, easier, so that later flying far to Sulawesi, Papua, Maluku can be cheaper than now, on average, Rp. 20,000," he said.