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        "msgid": "minjakita-consumption-surges-due-to-rising-plastic-prices-how-come-1776153063",
        "date": "2026-04-14 14:11:13",
        "title": "Minjakita Consumption Surges Due to Rising Plastic Prices, How Come?",
        "author": "Ahmad Fikri Noor",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Perum Bulog's Director General, Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani, observed a sharp increase in Minyakita consumption during a market inspection in South Jakarta, attributing it to rising plastic prices that have prompted consumers to switch from bulk oil. To address the heightened demand and prevent price pressures, Bulog has requested additional quotas from the Ministry of Trade and plans to bolster distribution to traditional markets and the Food Supply and Price Stability Network (SP2KP) post-Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. The inspection also confirmed stable prices for rice, eggs, and onions, with national rice stocks at 4.75 million tonnes following a 49.2% procurement rate, while beef prices have risen ahead of Eid al-Adha, prompting coordination for increased frozen meat supplies.",
        "content": "<p>REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA \u2013 Perum Bulog\u2019s Director General, Ahmad\nRizal Ramdhani, discovered a surge in Minyakita consumption while\ninspecting Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta on Tuesday (14\/4\/2026).\nAccording to him, this increase in demand was triggered by the rise in\nplastic prices, which has driven a shift in consumption from bulk oil.\nHe, along with Bulog executives, the South Jakarta Industry and Trade\nOffice, and Perumda Pasar Jaya, conducted the inspection to ensure that\nfood prices and supplies remain stable at the market level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rise in plastic prices has affected bulk oil. Consumers are\nswitching to Minyakita, thus increasing its demand,\u201d said Rizal.<\/p>\n<p>He assessed that this surge in demand requires an immediate increase\nin Minyakita availability in the market to avoid triggering price\npressures at the consumer level. Therefore, Bulog has submitted a\nrequest for additional Minyakita quotas to the Ministry of Trade to meet\nnational needs, particularly in traditional markets and the Food Supply\nand Price Stability Network (SP2KP).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr are over, we will push distribution\nback to SP2KP markets,\u201d said Rizal.<\/p>\n<p>This strengthening of distribution follows a previous prioritisation\nof Minyakita supplies for food assistance programmes during Ramadan and\nEid al-Fitr, which temporarily reduced supplies in the market.<\/p>\n<p>During the inspection, Bulog also noted that rice and cooking oil\nprices remain at the highest retail price (HET) levels. National rice\nstocks have even shown a significant increase in line with this year\u2019s\nhigh procurement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBulog\u2019s current stock is around 4.75 million tonnes. Procurement has\nexceeded 1.96 million tonnes or about 49.2 percent,\u201d stated Rizal.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the majority of other food commodities, such as eggs\nand onions, are in stable condition. The price of broiler eggs is\nrecorded at around Rp 30,000 per kilogram, village chicken eggs at Rp\n3,000 per egg, and duck eggs at Rp 3,500 per egg.<\/p>\n<p>Bulog is also monitoring the increase in beef prices, which have\nrisen from Rp 140,000 to Rp 150,000 per kilogram, triggered by supply\nwithholding ahead of Eid al-Adha.<\/p>\n<p>Coordination with state-owned food enterprises will be carried out to\nincrease frozen meat supplies to the market in order to bring prices\nback to reference levels. Bulog assures that it will continue to monitor\ndevelopments in food prices and supplies through routine inspections in\nvarious markets to maintain stability.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/minjakita-consumption-surges-due-to-rising-plastic-prices-how-come-1776153063",
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