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        "id": 1649157,
        "msgid": "shocking-plastic-shakes-up-indonesias-market-prices-skyrocket-1775037061",
        "date": "2026-04-01 16:10:00",
        "title": "Shocking! Plastic Shakes Up Indonesia's Market, Prices Skyrocket",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Plastic prices in Indonesia have surged dramatically, with increases of up to Rp10,000 per pack reported across various regions ahead of the Lebaran holiday. Traders at Pasar Minggu in Jakarta note that plastic bags now cost Rp28,000 per pack compared to Rp18,000 previously, while containers have risen by around 80% to Rp70,000. This escalation is driving up operational costs for merchants and could lead to higher consumer prices amid rising distribution and raw material expenses.",
        "content": "<p>Plastic prices have experienced significant increases in various\nregions, with quite high surges. Monitoring by CNBC Indonesia at trader\nlocations indicates that the price hike for plastic occurred before\nLebaran. Prices for plastic of various sizes have risen by up to\nRp6,000-Rp10,000 per pack. The price of shopping plastic bags per pack,\nwhich was previously Rp18,000, is now priced at Rp28,000 per pack. \u201cIn\nparticular, plastic containers have increased by around 80% from the\nusual price, from Rp40,000 up to Rp70,000,\u201d said Edi, one of the\nwholesale plastic traders at Pasar Minggu. In modern retail, the price\nincrease for plastic-based products is also starting to be felt, with\nseveral products still undergoing gradual price adjustments in line with\nthe rising distribution and raw material costs. This plastic price\nincrease is causing higher operational costs for traders, thus\npotentially squeezing profits and prompting some traders to adjust\nselling prices to consumers.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/shocking-plastic-shakes-up-indonesias-market-prices-skyrocket-1775037061",
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