Indonesia: There is no problem with rice, the price of IDR 9,000 is good

Published 2023년 6월 15일

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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) checked the stock and pricing of essential food items at the Menteng Pulo Market in South Jakarta on June 15, 2023. He reported that rice, cooking oil, and eggs were available and reasonably priced. However, he expressed concern over the significant price increase of shallots, which has doubled in price from Rp. 32,000 - Rp. 34,000 per kilogram to Rp. 44,000 - Rp. 45,000 per kilogram. The president was accompanied by the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta and the Cabinet Secretary during the market visit.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) conducted a review of the Menteng Pulo Market, Menteng Atas Village, South Jakarta, Thursday (15/6/2023). From his findings, he saw that rice stocks and prices were still in good condition. "Rice is not a problem (supply), the medium one was sold for Rp. 9,000 per kilogram. There is also Rp. 9,500 per kilogram. I was also surprised that there was Rp. 9,000, which I think is good," said Jokowi when giving a press statement. Apart from that, he also saw that the price of Cooking Oil was still stable at IDR 14,000 per liter and eggs were also still at IDR 31,000 per kilogram. However, the former governor of DKI Jakarta highlighted the price of shallots, which are currently experiencing a surge. "Earlier we saw that the increase was shallots, at Rp. 44,000 - Rp. ...

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