Indonesia: The President says the price of garlic in Banggai is expensive

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Published Mar 27, 2024

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During a visit to Salakan Market in Banggai Islands Regency, Central Sulawesi, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) pointed out the unusually high price of garlic, which was selling for IDR 60,000 per kg, significantly above the average price in Java. He noted that the prices of other commodities like shallots and rice were reasonable, at IDR 35,000 and IDR 13,000 per kg, respectively. Jokowi also verified the availability of rice distributed by Perum Bulog, which is part of a program aimed at stabilizing food supply and prices, ensuring that it was accessible in the market.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that the price of garlic commodities at Salakan Market, Banggai Islands Regency, Central Sulawesi Province (Central Sulawesi), is relatively expensive. "Garlic is a bit expensive, up to IDR 60,000," said President Jokowi after reviewing food prices at Salakan Market, Tuesday (26/3/2024), followed by the Presidential Secretariat network in Jakarta. This price is relatively more expensive compared to the market price of garlic on the island of Java. Reporting from Jakarta Food Information, the average price of garlic is IDR 42,846 per kg, with the highest price around IDR 50,000 per kg. Meanwhile, the price of other commodities such as shallots, said Jokowi, is still relatively reasonable at IDR 35,000 per kg. "In general, I think the prices here are good," he said. Another commodity that President Jokowi is also checking is rice, which is now at a price of around IDR 13,000 per kg in the local ...

Source: Republika