Beef Prices Begin to Rise Ahead of Idul Adha, Interventions Intensified
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Beef prices have begun to creep upwards ahead of Idul Adha 2026. Perum Bulog has promptly moved to partner with state-owned food enterprises to curb the price surge.
Perum Bulog’s President Director Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani stated that the price increase was observed during an inspection at Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta on Tuesday (14/4/2026). Beef prices were recorded to have risen from around Rp140,000 to Rp150,000 per kilogram.
“The issue is with beef. The price rise is likely due to businesses holding back supply in preparation for Idul Adha,” said Rizal.
Bulog assesses that this increase can still be controlled through supply interventions. Coordination is being carried out with state-owned food enterprises, including PT Berdikari, to strengthen beef distribution to markets.
“We are communicating with Berdikari to provide support for frozen beef to SP2KP markets, so that prices can return to the target retail price of Rp140,000 per kilogram,” Rizal explained.
Distribution will be focused through the Stabilisation of Food Supply and Price (SP2KP) network. This measure is expected to prevent prices from continuing to rise ahead of the major holiday.
Amid the beef price increase, Bulog assures that other commodities remain stable. Rice and cooking oil prices are still in line with the highest retail price, and supplies are available.
However, demand for Minyakita has actually increased. This change is triggered by the rise in plastic prices, which has impacted bulk oil.
“The increase in plastic prices has affected bulk oil. Consumers are shifting to Minyakita, thus increasing its demand,” said Rizal.
Bulog has submitted a request for an additional Minyakita quota to maintain market supply. Distribution has been ramped up again after previously being focused on Ramadan and Idul Fitri aid.
“After Ramadan and Idul Fitri are over, we are pushing distribution back to SP2KP markets,” said Rizal.
In the same monitoring, egg and onion prices were recorded as stable. Broiler eggs are around Rp30,000 per kilogram, native chicken eggs Rp3,000 per egg, and duck eggs Rp3,500 per egg.
Bulog also noted that national rice stocks stand at around 4.75 million tonnes, with absorption exceeding 1.96 million tonnes or about 49.2 percent.