BRIN predicts that the Godzilla El Niño will hit Indonesia in 2026, potentially causing a rise in food prices. BPS reminds the government to be vigilant.
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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has released a forecast of extreme weather in the form of the Godzilla El Nino potentially hitting Indonesia during the dry season of 2026. In response, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said that this needs to be a 'warning' for the government because it has the potential to increase food prices. The Director of Price Statistics at the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) explained that theoretically, the Godzilla El Nino could cause prices to soar. This is because a prolonged drought can lead to low productivity in agricultural crop production. Meanwhile, on the demand side, people's demand for agricultural products for daily consumption remains, leading to an imbalance between supply and demand. This condition will cause prices to rise and trigger inflation. "Theoretically, if, for example, the production or productivity of crops needed for daily needs becomes constrained, perhaps the production volume ...