Jakarta \u2013 The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) has recorded that\ninflation during Ramadan 2026 was relatively lower compared to Ramadan\nof the previous year. However, the government has been urged to remain\nvigilant regarding price increases in several food commodities that are\nbeginning to rise ahead of Eid.<\/p>\n
BPS Head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti stated that Ramadan inflation\nin February 2026 was recorded at 0.68% month-on-month. This figure is\nsignificantly lower compared to Ramadan inflation in March 2025, which\nreached 1.65%.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Ramadan period in 2026 in February shows relatively lower\ninflation compared to the Ramadan period in 2025. So if we look at the\nRamadan period in February 2026, it was 0.68% and in 2025 it was 1.65%,\u201d\nAmalia said during a Regional Inflation Control Coordination Meeting on\nMonday, 9 March 2026.<\/p>\n
Historically, BPS has recorded that Ramadan is almost always\naccompanied by inflation increases due to rising consumer consumption.\nHowever, in 2026, inflationary pressures appear more controlled.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Amalia reminded that volatile food price components\nremain the primary source of inflationary pressure during Ramadan. In\nFebruary 2026, this component contributed approximately 0.41% to\ninflation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have noted that during Ramadan, prices that rise significantly\ninclude broiler chicken, bird\u2019s eye chillies, fresh fish, red chillies,\nand in some areas chicken eggs have also experienced increases,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n
BPS data shows that inflation from the volatile food price group has\nindeed occurred every Ramadan over the past five years. In fact, during\nRamadan 2026, inflation from this component was recorded at 2.50%, the\nhighest compared to previous Ramadan periods.<\/p>\n
Commodities that most frequently drive inflation in this group\ninclude broiler chicken, bird\u2019s eye chillies, chicken eggs, rice, and\nfresh fish.<\/p>\n
Beyond price pressure, BPS is also monitoring the spread of price\nincreases across regions. Based on the Price Development Index (IPH),\nseveral commodities have experienced price increases across hundreds of\ndistricts and cities.<\/p>\n
Chicken eggs, for example, experienced price increases in 210\ndistricts and cities, whilst bird\u2019s eye chillies in 177 areas, broiler\nchicken in 176 areas, and shallots in 136 areas.<\/p>\n
Therefore, Amalia emphasised that both central and local government\nmust take stabilisation measures to prevent larger price spikes ahead of\nEid.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith this in mind, our note is that in preparing for Eid, several\ncommodities that require the attention of all authorities are chicken\neggs, bird\u2019s eye chillies, broiler chicken, and shallots,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor rice, only in a few districts and cities are there still price\nincreases, but what is most important is that chicken eggs, bird\u2019s eye\nchillies, broiler chicken, and shallots need to receive attention for\nprice stabilisation,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bps-issues-warning-monitor-food-price-surge-ahead-of-eid-1773035634", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }