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        "id": 1662083,
        "msgid": "dont-be-surprised-packaged-drink-prices-have-quietly-risen-due-to-plastic-effects-1775591466",
        "date": "2026-04-07 19:35:00",
        "title": "Don't Be Surprised! Packaged Drink Prices Have Quietly Risen Due to Plastic Effects",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The price of packaged drinks in Indonesia has begun to rise due to surging and scarce plastic raw material costs, with adjustments unavoidable as companies can no longer absorb the pressures through internal efficiencies alone. Increases of Rp2,000 to Rp3,000 per carton have been felt at retail levels since last week, with plastic price hikes exceeding 30% to over 70%, threatening production continuity especially for small and medium enterprises. Industry leaders urge government support through incentives and import cost relief to mitigate further economic strain on the sector.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The General Chairman of the Indonesian\nBottled Drinking Water Companies Association (ASPADIN), Firman Sukirman,\nrevealed that prices of packaged drinks have started to increase in the\nmarket. This rise is triggered by the surge in prices and scarcity of\nplastic raw materials.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that price adjustments cannot be avoided because the cost\npressures can no longer be covered solely through internal company\nefficiencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, like it or not, with these unreasonable prices, we have to make\nprice adjustments,\u201d said Firman when met at the Parliamentary Complex,\nJakarta, on Tuesday (7\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the price increases have even started occurring\nsince last week and are now beginning to be felt at the retail\nlevel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not this week (the rise), but from last week as well, some have\nalready increased,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The price increase for AMDK products, said Firman, averages Rp2,000\nto Rp3,000 per carton for plastic packaging containing 24 or 48\nglasses.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that the current surge in plastic raw material prices\nis at an unreasonable level and far above normal increases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very noticeable, extremely noticeable, because there are no\nmore increases below 10%, the prices are really high,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He continued that, under certain conditions, the raw material price\nincreases can even exceed 30% up to over 70%.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd that can rise above 36%, even above 70% for now,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Firman revealed that, besides being expensive, plastic raw materials\nare also experiencing scarcity, which is starting to disrupt the\ncontinuity of industrial production.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that if this situation persists, micro, small, and medium\nenterprises (UMKM) could potentially cease production in the coming\nmonths due to raw material limitations.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the industry has so far taken various mitigation\nsteps, such as stockpiling temporarily, energy efficiency, and\nnegotiating long-term contracts to maintain supply.<\/p>\n<p>However, he assessed that these steps are not sufficient to withstand\nthe continuously rising cost pressures. In the current situation, he\ncontinued, companies have two options: raise prices or reduce production\nvolume due to raw material shortages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll products involving plastic, whether AMDK or non-AMDK, are\ndefinitely experiencing contraction,\u201d said Firman.<\/p>\n<p>He also hopes that the government can provide support in the form of\nincentives, especially for UMKM, as well as relief on import costs for\nraw materials so that price pressures do not escalate further.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dont-be-surprised-packaged-drink-prices-have-quietly-risen-due-to-plastic-effects-1775591466",
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