Bapanas Ancam Cabut Izin Importir Jual Pangan di Atas HET Stock is abundant, the government insists there is no reason for price hikes ahead of the big day. Rep: Frederikus Dominggus Bata/ Red: Friska Yolandha

Published Feb 13, 2026

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) Andi Amran Sulaiman threatened to revoke the licenses of importers and producers who sell food above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) ahead of Chinese New Year, Nyepi, Ramadan, and Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah. He made this statement while leading the National Simultaneous Cheap Food Movement at the Ministry of Agriculture's headquarters in Jakarta on Friday (13/2/2026). Amran asked all business actors to comply with the MRP because the national food stock is abundant. The government recorded the rice stock in February to be 3.4 million tons, the highest in history. The strategic food stock reserves are available at 1.5 million tons with a maximum price of Rp12,500 per kilogram. The cooking oil stock reached 700 thousand tons with an MRP of Rp15,700 per liter. The price of chicken was fixed at Rp40,000 per kilogram and beef at Rp140,000 per kilogram. “We convey to all entrepreneurs in Indonesia, I plead on behalf of the government, do not increase prices above the maximum retail price that has been set...”

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID,JAKARTA -- Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) Andi Amran Sulaiman threatened to revoke the licenses of importers and producers selling food above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) ahead of Chinese New Year, Nyepi, Ramadan, and Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah. He made the statement while leading the National Simultaneous Cheap Food Campaign at the Ministry of Agriculture headquarters in Jakarta, Friday (13/2/2026). Amran asked all business actors to comply with the MRP because the national food stocks are plentiful. The government recorded rice stocks in February at 3.4 million tons, the highest in history. The Strategic Public Stockpile (SPHP) reserves are available at 1.5 million tons with a maximum price of Rp12,500 per kilogram. Cooking oil stocks reached 700 thousand tons with an MRP of Rp15,700 per liter. The price of chicken was fixed at Rp40,000 per kilogram and beef at Rp140,000 per kilogram. “We convey to all businessmen in Indonesia, I plead on behalf of ...
Source: Republika

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