Direct monitoring in multiple cities has shown no significant price fluctuations.
Trade Minister Budi Santoso said his recent visits to Padang, Bandung, and earlier to Surabaya indicated that overall prices were under control.
“Yesterday I went to Padang and Bandung, and earlier to Surabaya. Prices there looked good,” he said here on Friday.
The ministry continues to monitor strategic commodities in real-time through the Market and Basic Necessities Monitoring System (SP2KP).
As the holiday period approaches, key commodities under close observation include chili, chicken, and eggs.
Budi stressed that weather conditions remain the primary challenge, particularly for chili production, which is vulnerable to heavy rainfall.
“Ahead of Christmas and New Year, chili is usually what we need to anticipate. We continue coordinating on chili supplies. The issue is actually the weather because it keeps raining, not the holiday season itself,” he explained.
The ministry will strengthen coordination with three chili farmer associations to maintain supply.
Communication is also carried out through the Directorate General of Domestic Trade to monitor availability at both producer and distributor levels.
“For now there is no price surge, hopefully, it stays that way. We are entering December soon, so we will continue anticipating,” Budi said.
Data from the Strategic Food Price Information Center released in Jakarta on Friday showed retail prices for several commodities.
Garlic was priced at Rp30,000 per kilogram. Lower-quality rice grade I was sold at Rp14,000 per kg and grade II at Rp13,000 per kg.
Medium-quality rice grade I was listed at Rp15,300 per kg and grade II at Rp14,300 per kg. Premium-quality rice was priced at Rp16,000 per kg for grade I and Rp15,500 per kg for grade II.
Red chili was sold at Rp52,000 per kg, curly red chili at Rp56,100 per kg, and green cayenne at Rp22,000 per kg. Broiler chicken meat was priced at Rp37,500 per kg, while beef grade I was sold at Rp120,000 per kg and grade II at Rp110,000 per kg.
Premium granulated sugar was listed at Rp19,000 per kg and local granulated sugar at Rp16,000 per kg.
Bulk cooking oil was priced at Rp19,000 per liter, branded cooking oil grade I at Rp22,000 per liter, and grade II at Rp19,500 per liter. Broiler eggs were sold at Rp29,000 per kilogram.
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Translator: Maria Cicilia Galuh Prayudhia, Primayanti
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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