Bapanas strengthens food stability ahead of Eid al-Fitr in Kebumen through the Affordable Food Movement (GPM)
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Food Agency (Bapanas) strengthened stability in Kebumen through implementing the Affordable Food Movement (GPM) program to maintain price affordability and supply availability during Ramadan up to ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri.
‘Through this activity, the public can obtain a variety of basic commodities at more affordable prices,’ said Bapanas Director of Supply Stabilization and Food Prices Maino Dwi Hartono in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday.
He said that approaching Eid al-Fitr, the need for food tends to rise, usually followed by price increases. Therefore, to ensure supply availability and price control, the government through Bapanas collaborates with various parties to hold GPM in various regions.
The GPM activities were held together with the Kebumen Regency Food and Agriculture Security Office and Kebumen High School 1 Alumni Class of 1996.
Maino emphasised that controlling supply and prices cannot be done by a single party. A strong collaboration between government, business players, and food producers is required.
‘Tadi Pak Gubernur Jawa Tengah juga menyampaikan Jawa Tengah tidak bisa sendiri, perlu dukungan dari seluruh kabupaten/kota, apalagi di tingkat nasional, perlu dukungan semua stakeholder terkait,’ tambah Maino.
He said cross-sector synergy is key to keeping supply and food prices stable, especially during major national religious holidays like Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr which typically trigger increased demand.
He stressed the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders, from food business players, state-owned enterprises (BUMN), regional-owned enterprises (BUMD), to farmers and livestock breeders in maintaining food availability.
Bapanas continues to ramp up the GPM program in various regions as an effort to maintain price stability.
As of 5 March 2026, GPM activities have been conducted 2,644 times across Indonesia, comprising 20 times by the central government, 263 times in 33 provinces, 2,148 times in 312 regencies/cities, and 213 times by the public and private sector.
Governor of Central Java Ahmad Luthfi monitored the GPM implementation virtually in 35 regencies and cities in Central Java and appreciated the program as a measure to maintain price affordability and curb inflation.
‘This becomes a model for all of us so that price affordability can be reached by our people,’ Ahmad Luthfi said.
Meanwhile, Kebumen Regent Lilis Nuryani emphasised the local government’s commitment to continue providing reassurance to the community through adequate food supply and affordable prices.
She ensured that staple stock during Ramadan through Eid al-Fitr is safe so the public does not need to buy excessively or panic buy.
In the event, the public also received additional benefits in the form of more than 3,000 discount coupons worth Rp5,000 to Rp10,000 that can be used when shopping.
Various commodities were sold at prices below market, including SPHP rice at Rp60,000 per five kilograms, cooking oil at Rp15,500 per litre, chicken eggs from Rp24,000 per kilogram, chicken meat Rp17,500 per half kilogram, granulated sugar from Rp16,000 per kilogram, and chillies from Rp5,000 per package.