In the Run-up to Eid al-Fitr 2026, Interior Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Monitor Staple Price Stability
The Secretary-General of Indonesia’s Interior Ministry (Kemendagri) Tomsi Tohir has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining stable prices for essential commodities in the lead-up to Eid al-Fitr 2026. Tohir expressed optimism that inflation levels during this year’s Lebaran period can be better controlled compared to the corresponding period in 2025.
“We will enter a holiday period until tomorrow, but price monitoring will continue. In this way, we can ensure that even as we reach the final days, prices for basic necessities remain well-maintained,” Tohir stated in a written statement on Monday, 16 March 2026.
Tohir made these remarks during a Coordination Meeting on Inflation Control for 2026, which was held alongside an evaluation of local government support for the Three Million Homes Programme and a socialisation of halal product certification implementation at the Interior Ministry’s office in Jakarta on Monday (16 March).
In response to price dynamics in various regions, Tohir specifically instructed local governments to apply a comparative pricing approach with surrounding areas. This request came following the discovery of price anomalies for certain commodities in several regions that experienced significant increases, whilst neighbouring areas remained relatively stable or experienced only minor increases.
“If neighbouring regions are not experiencing increases or only minor ones, but prices in one area spike sharply, then local governments must immediately go down to the market to conduct inspections,” Tohir stated firmly.
Beyond market-level price control, Tohir also emphasised the importance of effective logistics management. He requested all stakeholders, both central ministries and agencies as well as local governments, to submit detailed and specific reports on food distribution constraints according to the specific points where problems occur, rather than merely general reports.
“If there are constraints, please explain them in detail. For example, regarding containers at a specific port, name the port so we can immediately follow up with the Director-General of Maritime Transportation to obtain priority handling,” Tohir explained.
The coordination meeting involved cross-institutional cooperation, with participants attending both in person and virtually. Those attending in person included the Director-General of Rural Housing at the Ministry of Public Works and Housing Imran, as well as Acting Deputy II of the Presidential Staff Office Popy Rufaidah. Other central ministries and agencies participated virtually.