Indonesia: Garlic prices increase unreasonably, Ombudsman reveals misappropriation

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Published Mar 27, 2024

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The Indonesian Ombudsman has pinpointed maladministration in the process of issuing Horticultural Product Import Recommendations (RIPH), which has led to potential corruption and a sharp increase in garlic prices across Indonesia. Despite stable international prices, the cost of garlic has surged by Rp. 10,000-Rp. 15,000 from the previous year, with current prices reaching as high as IDR 45,000/Kg, far exceeding the suggested maximum of IDR 22,000/kg. The Presidential Staff Office is actively working with relevant ministries and garlic importers to tackle the issue, which has been partly attributed to a spike in Chinese garlic prices and a shortfall in import realization.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia- The Indonesian Ombudsman said there was maladministration in the Horticultural Product Import Recommendation (RIPH) service, which had the potential to give rise to corrupt actions which caused the price of garlic to soar. Member of the Indonesian Ombudsman, Yeka Hendra Fatika, said that the price increase for garlic was Rp. 10,000-Rp. 15,000 more expensive than in 2022, while prices abroad did not increase. The Ombudsman calculated that the selling price of garlic should not be more than IDR 22,000/kg so that if the price reaches IDR 45,000/Kg then there should be a problem. Meanwhile, Deputy III for Economic Affairs at the Presidential Staff Office, Edy Priyono, revealed that KSP monitoring saw an increase in the price of garlic which was no longer safe. To overcome this condition, KSP has coordinated with the relevant ministries and garlic importers. It was revealed that the increase in Chinese garlic prices and the low realization of import ...

Source: Cnbcindonesia