Essential Goods Supply Secure in Jayapura; Merchants Urged to Maintain Price Stability Ahead of Eid
SENTANI, KOMPAS.com — The Jayapura City Government, together with the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda), conducted surprise inspections of several traditional markets and modern shopping centres in the Abepura District and South Jayapura District on Friday (27 February 2026).
The inspection, led by Jayapura Deputy Mayor Rustan Saru and Jayapura City Police Commander Kombes Pol Fredrickus Maclarimboen, aimed to ensure the availability and price stability of essential goods during Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri.
The inspections began at Youtefa Market, followed by a modern shopping centre in the Tanah Hitam area and Saga Mall Abepura. In addition to monitoring prices, the team also checked the expiration dates of food and beverage products to prevent the circulation of expired goods that could harm consumers.
From the overall monitoring results, the availability of essential goods in both traditional and modern markets in Jayapura City was found to be secure and sufficient. The main exceptions were chicken, which has doubled in price, and chilli, which increased from 90,000 rupiah per kilogramme to 110,000 rupiah per kilogramme.
Given that essential goods prices remain relatively stable, Deputy Mayor Rustan Saru urged all merchants and distributors to maintain this price stability and prevent significant increases ahead of Eid al-Fitr. He warned that traders or distributors found hoarding large stocks that affect market prices would face enforcement action.
“We from the police force are ready to work with the regional government to ensure essential goods stocks are sufficient and prices remain stable, so that people can carry out fasting worship and celebrate Eid al-Fitr safely and comfortably,” the police chief stated.
The Police Commander also urged business operators not to raise prices unreasonably and to adhere to government standards. Modern supermarkets were reminded that selling prices should not exceed traditional market price standards, and were encouraged to support local food products to reduce dependence on supplies from outside Papua.