Indonesia: Visiting Salakan Market, President Jokowi monitors rice prices

Rice

Indonesia

Market & Price Trends

Published Mar 27, 2024

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During a visit to Salakan Market in the Banggai Islands Regency, Central Sulawesi, President Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, observed the stabilization of basic necessities prices, including rice at Rp. 13,000 per kilogram. Local traders, such as Mrs. Mar'ah and Syarifuddin, expressed their satisfaction with the price stabilization and appreciated the president's visit. The event was attended by notable officials including the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, the Minister of Health, the Deputy Governor of Central Sulawesi, and the Acting Regent of the Banggai Islands, highlighting the government's commitment to monitoring and addressing the economic needs of its citizens.

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President Joko Widodo or Jokowi came down to check the prices of basic necessities at Salakan Market, Banggai Islands Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. He said the prices of a number of commodities were starting to stabilize, including rice. ADVERTISEMENT "Rice is Rp. 13 thousand (per kilogram), SPHP from Bulog is also available here, shallots are Rp. 35 thousand, garlic - indeed the rather expensive garlic is Rp. 60 thousand. "But in general I think the prices here are good," he said as reported on Wednesday (27/3) Also read: This is Jokowi's reaction when Indonesia massacred Vietnam The Salakan Market trader also said that the price of rice was starting to stabilize. Mrs. Mar'ah, for example, said that the price of rice varies between IDR 13 thousand to IDR 15 thousand depending on the brand and quality. “Ask the price of rice, per liter it is 15 (thousand rupiah) sintanur. "If superwin is 14, sometimes 13.5," he said. On the other hand, they also appreciated President ...

Source: Wartaekonomi