Staple goods’ prices stable at E Kalimantan’s Merdeka Market: Jokowi

Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), on Thursday, visited Merdeka Market, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, saying that the market is promoting staple commodities at secure costs.

“Based mostly on my evaluate, the costs have been well-controlled. I’m joyful about that,” the president remarked after reviewing the costs of staple items available in the market.

Furthermore, Jokowi famous that the costs of some staple commodities available in the market, similar to chili, garlic, and shallots, had declined.

“The costs of chili, garlic, and in addition shallots have declined,” he identified.

Nevertheless, the top of state mentioned that rice available in the market was nonetheless priced excessive whereas noting that state-owned logistics firm Bulog had begun distributing rice from the Meals Provide and Worth Stabilization (SPHP) Program to the market as a way to decrease the value.

“Allow us to hope that the market operation held by Bulog will assist decrease the value of rice,” President Jokowi remarked.

He acknowledged that El Nino, which is presently affecting seven provinces in Indonesia, was causal to the excessive worth of rice for the reason that phenomenon had led to a lower in rice provide from farmers.

So as to handle the problem, he mentioned, the federal government is importing rice to spice up the nation’s rice reserves.

“We’re choosing imports (of rice) to strengthen the strategic reserve and canopy the manufacturing shortfalls,” he affirmed.

Niko, a service provider on the Merdeka Market, confirmed that the value of premium-quality rice had certainly elevated. Nevertheless, the SPHP rice help from Bulog has been useful in decreasing the value, he added.

“The value of premium rice has certainly elevated, however the worth has began declining owing to SPHP rice from Bulog,” he remarked.

Along with reviewing the costs of staple items, President Jokowi made essentially the most of his go to to the market to personally greet retailers and distribute money help to them.

State Secretary Minister Pratikno, Funding Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, East Kalimantan Governor Isran Noor, and Samarinda Mayor Andi Harun accompanied the president throughout his go to to the Merdeka Market. 

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