National Food Agency ensures food price stability at Bogor's Gembrong Market
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Food Agency (Bapanas) has confirmed that food prices, including beef and broiler chicken, at Gembrong Market in the city of Bogor, West Java, remain within reasonable bounds in line with government-set consumer reference prices (HAP).
“Field monitoring results show no significant price spikes, while supply remains secure and sufficient to meet public demand,” said Bapanas Principal Secretary Sarwo Edhy in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday (21/2).
He said the monitoring was conducted as part of efforts to strengthen supply and price stabilisation ahead of the period of increased demand during Ramadan 1447 Hijriah.
Sarwo noted that based on direct inspections, beef prices were observed to be stable at Rp140,000 per kilogramme, remaining within the reference range set by the government.
He affirmed that price and supply conditions for meat at Gembrong Market were relatively under control. The inspection was carried out to ensure price stability in the lead-up to Ramadan through to Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah/2026.
“From our monitoring at Gembrong Market in Bogor, meat prices still comply with the HAP. There has been no significant increase and supply is readily available. Beef is at Rp140,000 per kilogramme and still in line with the government’s HAP,” Sarwo explained.
For other animal protein commodities, broiler chicken prices were stable at around Rp40,000 per kilogramme with sufficient stock. Meanwhile, broiler eggs were priced at Rp31,000 per kilogramme, approximately Rp1,000 above the HAP.
Beyond meat, rice prices were also observed to be stable. Premium rice ranged between Rp14,600 and Rp14,900 per kilogramme, whilst medium-grade rice was between Rp13,400 and Rp13,500 per kilogramme.
Bulk sugar was priced at around Rp17,500 per kilogramme, and garlic at Rp33,000 per kilogramme, both remaining within the government’s reference range.
Price pressure was observed for chillies, with curly red chillies at approximately Rp60,000 per kilogramme and red bird’s eye chillies between Rp100,000 and Rp120,000 per kilogramme.
As a stabilisation measure, the government has intervened through Food Distribution Facilitation (FDP) by promoting the distribution of red bird’s eye chilli stocks from producers to wholesale markets.
Under the plan, supplies sent to the Kramat Jati Central Market (PIKJ) are priced at approximately Rp45,000 per kilogramme at the farm-gate level, purchased by traders at Rp50,000 per kilogramme, and targeted for release to consumers at between Rp60,000 and Rp65,000 per kilogramme.
“With producer prices remaining under control, this will have a positive impact on the consumer-level HAP and prices can gradually come down,” Sarwo continued.
Sarwo also stressed that the stability of strategic food prices during Ramadan is a direct instruction from the Head of Bapanas and concurrently Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman.
To that end, controlling food prices and supply is a top priority so that the public can observe the fasting period with peace of mind.
“The government ensures that monitoring will continue intensively throughout Ramadan until Eid al-Fitr. Price stability and supply availability are priorities so that farmers, traders and consumers are all protected,” he said.
Agus, a beef trader at the market, said the current price was Rp140,000 per kilogramme, though bulk purchases could still be offered at Rp138,000 per kilogramme.
“The price is now Rp140,000 per kilogramme; if you buy in bulk it can be Rp138,000. Hopefully it won’t go up again. Indeed, a week before fasting it was still Rp125,000, but now it’s already Rp140,000 per kg,” said Agus whilst serving customers.