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        "id": 1836102,
        "msgid": "bi-and-bali-regional-governments-forge-inter-regional-synergy-for-food-distribution-1782975340",
        "date": "2026-07-02 13:21:19",
        "title": "BI and Bali regional governments forge inter-regional synergy for food distribution",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Bank Indonesia's Bali office is collaborating with local governments to facilitate food distribution and inter-regional cooperation to mitigate inflation risks during the seasonal transition. The initiative aims to ensure surplus regions supply those with limited commodities, while also addressing heightened demand from the holiday season and global transport cost pressures. Bali's annual inflation rate has risen to 3.27 percent, approaching the upper limit of the provincial target.",
        "content": "<p>The Bank Indonesia (BI) Representative Office and several regional\ngovernments in Bali have initiated inter-regional cooperation to ensure\nthe smooth distribution of food in anticipation of inflation risks\narising from the transition between the rainy and dry seasons. BI Bali\nHead Achris Sarwani stated that the central bank is facilitating\ndistribution and optimising cooperation between regions through\nregional-owned food enterprises. He highlighted the weather uncertainty\nduring the seasonal shift, coupled with the potential for a moderate El\nNi\u00f1o, which could affect agricultural production. Consequently, swift\nmeasures are needed between regions to ensure that districts or cities\nwith a food surplus can supply those with limited commodities. He noted\nthat food demand is not only driven by Bali\u2019s resident population but\nalso by foreign and domestic tourists, particularly during the current\nschool holiday period. Beyond distribution, inflationary risks also stem\nfrom high demand for goods and services during the holiday season. The\npotential for rising global freight costs, which could pressure import\nprices, also needs to be monitored as a future inflation risk. To\naddress inflation risks from the energy and staple food sectors, BI and\nthe local government continue to rely on conventional measures such as\ncheap market operations and regular price monitoring. Other efforts\ninclude supervision through inspections of subsidised LPG distribution.\nMeanwhile, data from the Bali Provincial Statistics Agency (BPS) shows\nthat in June 2026, the island\u2019s month-to-month inflation reached 0.71\npercent, higher than May\u2019s 0.42 percent. This monthly inflation was\ninfluenced by demand for goods and services due to national religious\nholidays and adjustments to non-subsidised fuel prices. Annually, Bali\u2019s\ninflation has increased over the past two years to 6.17 percent. This\nrise serves as a warning signal as it approaches Bali\u2019s inflation target\nrange of 1.5 to 3.5 percent.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bi-and-bali-regional-governments-forge-inter-regional-synergy-for-food-distribution-1782975340",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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