Indonesia: Pak Rahman’s cheap market becomes the mainstay for inflation control in the city of Semarang

SEMARANG - The Semarang City Government will intensively hold the Cheap Market Movement (GPM) through the Cheap and Safe People's Food Market or Pak Rahman program. This is done to meet people's basic needs during the month of Ramadan. Especially considering that the price of rice is still high, even though it is an important need and is highly sought after by the public. Head of the Food Distribution and Reserves Division of the Semarang City Food Security Service, Suherminati, explained that in total from 2022 to 2023, Pak Rahman's program has been implemented at 156 points. These activities are carried out in several places, such as places of worship, schools and companies. Meanwhile, at the beginning of 2024, Pak Rahman's program will have been implemented at 32 points. Suherminati admitted that the community's enthusiasm in welcoming Pak Rahman's program was very great. Especially before the months of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, his party said they received a lot of input so ...