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        "id": 1639934,
        "msgid": "post-eid-essential-goods-prices-vary-government-intervenes-via-cheap-markets-1774680675",
        "date": "2026-03-28 12:40:42",
        "title": "Post-Eid Essential Goods Prices Vary, Government Intervenes via Cheap Markets",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Post-Idulfitri, prices of essential goods in Indonesia remain varied, with some increases and others declines, prompting the government to stabilise the market through cheap sales initiatives like Bulog's distribution of nearly 100,000 packages in Jakarta and other regions. Coordinating Minister Zulkifli Hasan and Trade Minister Budi Santoso noted that while supplies are generally adequate, recovery is ongoing as only 60-70% of traders have reopened, influenced by weather and distribution challenges. National monitoring shows notable rises in items like palm oil and chicken meat, alongside drops in certain chillies and shallots, underscoring the government's active role in ensuring affordability amid post-holiday adjustments.",
        "content": "<p>Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) stated\nthat prices of essential goods remain varied after Idulfitri, with some\nexperiencing increases and others decreases, leading the government to\nintervene through cheap markets in several cities to stabilise prices.\n\u201cBecause prices haven\u2019t fully dropped yet, the government is holding\nwhat are known as cheap markets. This afternoon (at Monas), Bulog will\nhold a cheap market with nearly 100,000 packages, including rice, oil,\nand others. The same is happening in other regions,\u201d he said while\ninspecting essential goods prices at Pasar Minggu, Jakarta, on Saturday.\nZulhas assured that the government is continuously monitoring essential\ngoods prices daily, not only in Jakarta but also in other regions.\nDuring the inspection at Pasar Minggu, Jakarta, he noted that egg prices\nare relatively stable and chicken meat has risen slightly. Curly red\nchillies have actually decreased in price, while small red chillies have\nincreased. Nevertheless, stocks of essential goods are generally under\ncontrol, though the situation is not yet fully normal post-Idul Fitri.\nZulhas estimated that only about 60-70 percent of traders have opened\ntheir stalls, while the rest are still waiting to resume selling. On the\nsame occasion, Trade Minister (Mendag) Budi Santoso also assured that\nsupplies of essential goods are generally sufficient. The government is\nalso continuously monitoring distribution to ensure stable stocks across\nall markets. Regarding the price increase of small red chillies since\nthe start of Ramadan, he attributed it to weather conditions hindering\nharvests. Meanwhile, curly red chilli prices remain normal as they are\nsold below the highest retail price (HET). He explained that some\nessential goods prices have not fully dropped because not all traders\nhave resumed selling and some distributors have not yet recovered. To\naddress this, Budi assured that the government is continuously\ncommunicating with farmers\u2019 associations and distributors to ensure\nsupplies return to normal in markets. \u201cBut we keep communicating. So\nwe\u2019ll communicate again with our friends, especially suppliers,\nparticularly on how to get things back to normal entering the markets,\u201d\nsaid Budi. Based on the Market and Essential Goods Monitoring System\n(SP2KP) as of Friday (27\/3), various essential goods prices nationally\nshowed varied changes compared to the start of Ramadan on 18 February\n2026. Commodities with the highest price increases include bulk palm\ncooking oil from Rp17,944 to Rp19,036, or up 6.09 percent. Then, beef\nhindquarter (5.90 percent), broiler chicken meat (up 5.77 percent), and\nsmall red chillies (up 4.64 percent). Commodities experiencing price\ndecreases include curly red chillies (down 35.41 percent), large red\nchillies (down 27.06 percent), and shallots (down 9.87 percent).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/post-eid-essential-goods-prices-vary-government-intervenes-via-cheap-markets-1774680675",
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