The Indonesian Retailers Association (Aprindo) of West Java has\nreported that the availability of premium rice in retail outlets across\nWest Java is becoming scarce. This condition is suspected to be caused\nby limited supply from rice-delivering distributors.<\/p>\n
Observations in several retail outlets in the Sariwasting area,\nParongpong District, West Bandung Regency, show that premium rice stocks\nare unavailable. This includes minimarkets such as Alfamart, Oi Save,\nand Yomatt.<\/p>\n
The Chairman of Aprindo West Java, Yudi Hartanto, stated that he has\nreceived reports from several regional members indicating a decline in\npremium rice availability. He suspects this is due to supply constraints\nfrom distributors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is indeed a decrease in stock availability in several of our\nmembers\u2019 outlets, particularly for premium rice. Based on our\nmonitoring, this is likely caused by limited supply from suppliers,\u201d he\nsaid when contacted by journalists on Monday (28\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
He explained that several distributors who usually supply rice to\nretail stores have reduced or even ceased regular deliveries.\nConsequently, his organisation is currently relying more heavily on\nsupplies from Bulog.<\/p>\n
However, Yudi noted that the volume and frequency of rice\ndistribution from Bulog have not been sufficient to meet sales\nrequirements for the foreseeable future. He stated that stock\navailability is limited because the supply chain from suppliers to\nretail networks has been disrupted.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, Bulog sends what should last for a week, but it runs\nout in just two to three days. If the weekly requirement is, for\ninstance, 400 packs (5kg packaging), currently we are only receiving\n100, 150, or 200 packs\u2014averaging a maximum of 50 per cent,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Yudi continued, noting that while distributors used to supply rice\nweekly, they are now only delivering for two to three days at a time.\n\u201cSo, the assumption is that supply is around 25 to 30 per cent. The\ndecline is around 60 to 70 per cent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yudi added that Aprindo currently has 33 retail members in West Java,\nalong with 21 wholesalers. Regarding the current situation, he admitted\nthat the exact cause is still being investigated by checking with\nsuppliers and distributors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are many aspects we do not yet understand, such as why the\nrice suddenly ran out. The government states that rice is actually\navailable, but it seems mostly medium-grade. For modern supermarkets and\nretail outlets, only premium rice is permitted to be sold, and it is\nthis premium stock that is experiencing a shortage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that members of the public have been searching for rice in\ntraditional markets and shops, only to find them empty as well. He\nexpressed hope that Bulog would assist in ensuring a smoother rice\nsupply.<\/p>\n
Yudi further noted that the number of minimarkets in the Bandung Raya\narea reaches 1,000 outlets, while the total for West Java reaches\n8,000.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/premium-rice-scarcity-reported-in-bandung-raya-retail-outlets-1790593102", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }