Kerosene scarce in Bogor

Kerosene scarce in Bogor

BOGOR: Locals often complain about kerosene shortages in
certain parts of the regency, but recent shortages have not been
due to the poor distribution system. It was difficult to find
kerosene last week because many traders had not returned from the
annual Idul Fitri pilgrimage to their hometowns.

Chairman of the Bogor chapter of the Association of National
Traders of Gas and Oil, Nur Supriadi, said Friday that many
vendors had left Bogor to celebrate Idul Fitri with their
families in their hometowns.

Kerosene was in short supply in West Bogor, Dermaga, Ciampea,
Jasinga and Leuwiliang.

Supriadi said that there were about 50 kerosene suppliers with
a capacity of 75,000 liters per day. A liter of kerosene sells
for Rp 600.

The association said it would conduct a market operation with
10,000 liters of kerosene to overcome the problem. --JP