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        "id": 2007033,
        "msgid": "grocery-stores-deny-rice-scarcity-stocks-have-remained-stable-for-14-years-1790603549",
        "date": "2026-09-28 19:45:32",
        "title": "Grocery Stores Deny Rice Scarcity: Stocks Have Remained Stable for 14 Years",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Small-scale grocery retailers in East Jakarta have refuted recent rumours regarding rice shortages, asserting that supplies remain consistent. While traders report no issues with availability, they have noted fluctuations in prices, particularly for premium varieties like Pandan Wangi Cianjur.",
        "content": "<p>Issues regarding rice scarcity have recently emerged within the\ncommunity. However, conditions at the grocery store level in East\nJakarta indicate that rice supplies are still available and traders are\nnot facing difficulties in obtaining goods.<\/p>\n<p>Traders are still able to procure rice from agents and distributors\nnear their business locations. The stock available in these shops\ncontinues to flow to meet the daily needs of customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince we started selling at Rp12,000, rice has never been scarce.\nSince this shop opened, there has never been a rice shortage,\u201d said\nSodiq, a grocery trader in East Jakarta, to CNBC Indonesia on Monday\n(28\/09\/26).<\/p>\n<p>The shop has been in operation for approximately 14 years. Throughout\nthe business\u2019s history, the most frequent changes felt have been in\npricing rather than availability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only thing is the price increases. For about 14 years since this\nshop was established, rice has never been scarce,\u201d Sodiq added.<\/p>\n<p>Traders also maintain access to supplies whenever additional stock is\nrequired. This situation ensures that buying and selling activities\ncontinue without significant disruption due to stock shortages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe supply is always there; it never runs out. Usually, when we\nrequest it from distributors, it is always available,\u201d said Ardi,\nanother grocery trader in East Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Price changes do occur from time to time. Increases were even felt in\nthe price of rice sold in sacks, even though the goods remain available\nfor purchase.<\/p>\n<p>For Pandan Wangi Cianjur rice, the price per sack, which was\npreviously below Rp800,000, recently rose to approximately Rp800,000.\nTraders subsequently adjusted retail prices to follow the price\ndevelopments from suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPandan Wangi Cianjur rice per sack was previously below Rp800,000,\nbut yesterday it rose to Rp800,000,\u201d said Ardi.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/grocery-stores-deny-rice-scarcity-stocks-have-remained-stable-for-14-years-1790603549",
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