The global soybean price is rising, the Ministry of Trade in Indonesia ensures that the price of tofu and tempeh is stable

Reporter: Lidya Yuniartha | Editor: Anna Suci Perwitasari KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. The global soybean price at the beginning of May seems to have strengthened compared to April. Even so, the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) is trying to keep the price of soybeans at the level of craftsmen and the price of tofu and tempeh remains stable. Based on the Chicago Board of Tarade (CBOT), the world price of soybeans for supply in May 2021 is at the level of US $ 15.42 per bushels. The price is up about 8.12% from April supply which was at US $ 14.26 per bushels. "The increase in the price of imported soybeans at the level of tofu and tempe craftsmen is due to soybean commodities from the United States which have not yet entered the harvest period, so this has an impact on the current high price of soybeans," said Director General of Domestic Trade, Oke Nurwan, in a written statement received by Kontan.co.id. , Wednesday (5/5). Even though the price of imported soybeans has increased, Oke said ...