Price movements for food commodities across several markets in East\nJava throughout February 2026 have demonstrated relatively controlled\ndynamics and tend to be stable ahead of Ramadan, according to Andriko\nNoto Susanto, Deputy for Consumption Diversification and Food Security\nat Bapanas, in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday.<\/p>\n
He noted that based on monitoring results from the Task Force Team on\nPrice Violations, Food Safety, and Quality since 13 February 2026 at\nPucang Anom Market in Surabaya and on 16 and 27 February at Sidoharjo\nMarket in Lamongan, most strategic commodities have moved within\nreasonable ranges and in accordance with both the highest retail price\ncorridor (HET) and reference sales prices (HAP).<\/p>\n
Rice emerged as the most stable commodity. Premium rice prices ranged\nfrom Rp15,000\u201316,000 per kilogramme in Surabaya and Rp15,000\/kg in\nLamongan in mid-February, declining slightly to Rp14,900\/kg on 27\nFebruary. Medium rice remained consistent at Rp13,500\/kg, whilst\nsubsidised rice (SPHP) stayed at Rp12,500\/kg. This stability\ndemonstrated adequate stock availability and the effectiveness of\ngovernment stabilisation instruments.<\/p>\n
Chicken meat experienced minor fluctuations, rising from Rp40,000\/kg\non 13 February to Rp42,000\/kg on 16 February, then returning to\nRp40,000\/kg on 27 February. Chicken egg prices moved from Rp30,000\/kg to\nRp32,000\/kg before correcting to Rp31,000\/kg towards the end of\nFebruary.<\/p>\n
Among horticultural commodities, small red chilli prices continued to\nface pressure in the range of Rp85,000\u201390,000\/kg due to supply and\nweather factors in production centres. By contrast, curly red chilli\nprices fell significantly from Rp40,000\/kg to Rp22,000\/kg by the end of\nFebruary. Red onion and garlic prices also showed gradual downward\ntrends.<\/p>\n
Minyakita cooking oil prices remained stable at Rp15,700 per litre\nacross all monitoring points, whilst loose granulated sugar fell from\nRp17,000\/kg to Rp16,000\/kg. Since 19 January through 26 February 2026,\nthe State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has distributed approximately 6\nmillion litres of Minyakita to 2,250 merchant outlets across 160 markets\nin East Java as part of strengthening supply and controlling prices.<\/p>\n
\u201cIncreased demand during major religious occasions must be\nanticipated in a coordinated manner,\u201d he explained. He affirmed that the\ngovernment is strengthening surveillance whilst business operators\nmaintain smooth distribution and price stability on the ground. \u201cThe\npublic should feel confident because the entire food ecosystem is moving\nwith one commitment,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Following this commitment, on 12 February 2026 a Joint Commitment was\nsigned by the Task Force for Clean Sweep of Price Violations, Food\nSafety, and Quality in East Java ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026.\nA total of 35 business operators, producers, and farmer associations\npledged to maintain supply availability, ensure prices remain within\nreasonable corridors, and comply with food safety and quality standards\nso that consumers obtain safe and suitable products.<\/p>\n
Andriko added that from various task force monitoring at several\npoints in East Java, prices remain relatively stable and within the\nreference price ranges set by the government. In accordance with\ninstructions from Bapanas Head Andi Amran Sulaiman, continued Andriko,\nin-depth investigation of supply chains is ongoing to ensure no price\ndistortions occur at the distributor or wholesale trader level. \u201cIf\nprice increases are found that do not comply with regulations or\nreference price policies, the police as part of the task force will take\nsteps in accordance with applicable regulations,\u201d Andriko stressed.<\/p>\n
Similarly, I Gusti Ketut Astawa, Deputy for Food Availability and\nStabilisation at Bapanas, stated that the supply of strategic\ncommodities remains secure. \u201cThe availability of rice and other\nstrategic commodities is in a safe condition. The challenge we are\ncollectively managing is ensuring smooth distribution down to retail\nmerchants, including distribution of subsidised rice to be more\nequitable and in line with actual field needs,\u201d said Ketut.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/strategic-food-commodities-in-east-java-stable-ahead-of-ramadan-1772355372", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }