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        "id": 1640653,
        "msgid": "zulhas-plastic-prices-surge-due-to-fossil-based-raw-materials-1774709477",
        "date": "2026-03-28 20:48:00",
        "title": "Zulhas: Plastic Prices Surge Due to Fossil-Based Raw Materials",
        "author": "Sakina Rakhma Diah Setiawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan has attributed the recent surge in plastic prices to their derivation from fossil fuels, amid complaints from traders nationwide. The Ministry plans to convene a special discussion with stakeholders to address the unexpected price hike, which has inflated shopping costs from Rp60,000 to Rp100,000 per package for small vendors and affected state-owned enterprises like Bulog. This issue arises during post-Eid al-Fitr market inspections, highlighting broader economic pressures on essential goods packaging.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli\nHasan (Zulhas) stated that plastic prices have surged because they are\nmade from fossils. Zulhas mentioned that nearly all traders in various\nlocations have complained about the skyrocketing plastic prices in\nrecent days. \u201cI hear the plastic pellets have also risen\nextraordinarily. Because plastic is made from fuel oil,\u201d Zulhas said\nwhen met at Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, on Saturday (28\/3\/2026). The\nCoordinating Ministry for Food Affairs will discuss this plastic issue\nwith relevant parties in a special meeting. \u201cYes, we will certainly\ndiscuss it specifically, why it suddenly rose so high,\u201d Zulhas remarked.\nZulhas visited Pasar Minggu to inspect the stock and prices of food\ncommodities following Eid al-Fitr. \u201cThis usually costs Rp17 (thousand),\nnow Rp23 (thousand). Similarly, all of them, basically plastic per pack\nRp6 thousand,\u201d said Zulhas. The surge in plastic prices has caused\nGemi\u2019s shopping costs to jump from the usual Rp60,000 per package to now\nexceeding Rp100,000 per package. As a result, profits from selling\nkitchen spices are increasingly squeezed. The rise in plastic prices is\nnot only faced by small traders in traditional markets. State-owned\ncompanies like Perum Bulog are also grappling with this issue. Bulog\u2019s\nPresident Director Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani admitted that his side has\ncoordinated with plastic producers.<\/p>",
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