Bogor Regency Government Launches Ramadan Bazaar to Control Food Prices
Bogor Regent Rudy Susmanto unveiled a special Ramadan Bazaar programme linked to the Cheap Food Movement and Market Operations as a concrete step by Bogor Regency Government to control inflation and maintain stable prices of essential goods ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
The activity was held simultaneously across two districts, namely Citeureup District and Cibungbulang District on Saturday, 14 March 2026. The programme was designed to enable residents to obtain essential goods at more affordable prices in the lead-up to the religious holiday.
Through this programme, residents can purchase staple food packages at prices ranging from approximately 40,000 to 50,000 rupiah. This price is significantly lower than normal market prices, which reach nearly 100,000 rupiah per package.
Bogor Regent Rudy Susmanto stated that the programme represents a concrete effort by Bogor Regency Government to assist residents whilst maintaining stable prices of essential goods in the market ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
“We present this programme so that residents in need can still obtain essential goods at affordable prices, whilst becoming part of the local government’s efforts to maintain food price stability,” said Rudy Susmanto.
Meanwhile, Head of the Trade and Industry Department of Bogor Regency Melly Kamelia explained that the activity represents a collaboration between Bogor Regency Government and the West Java Provincial Government through the Subsidised Market Operations programme (OPAD).
According to her, Bogor Regency is one of the regions with the largest OPAD quota allocation from the West Java Provincial Government. In the activity, each district prepared approximately 3,000 staple food packages for residents.
“Alhamdulillah, public enthusiasm is exceptionally high. Residents began queuing from the morning to obtain staple food packages. For today we have prepared approximately 3,000 packages in each district,” explained Melly Kamelia.
She added that beyond the subsidised staple food packages from government, the Ramadan Bazaar activity also involved business actors, modern retailers, and MSME operators who provided various essential goods at discounted prices, giving residents more shopping options at more affordable costs.
Bogor Regency Government hopes that through the Ramadan Bazaar, the cheap food movement, and market operations, residents can be assisted in facing rising prices of essential goods ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations while maintaining food price stability in Bogor Regency.