Video: Beware! Food Inflation at Risk of Rising Due to High Plastic Prices
CNBC Indonesia TV, CNBC Indonesia 18 April 2026 17:00 Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Agrifood Analyst from CNBC Indonesia Research, Emanuella Bungasmara Ega Tirta, states that groups of SMEs and small industries are also feeling the impact of the plastic price increase, given that plastic is widely used as packaging in the food sector. When the plastic price increase spreads widely, the risk of a spike in food inflation becomes even greater. Therefore, while crude oil prices are still high, the cascading effects will be even larger. So, what steps need to be taken by the government and the business world to face the threat of rising plastic prices? For more details, watch the dialogue between Andi Syarifah Rahma and Agrifood Analyst from CNBC Indonesia Research, Emanuella Bungasmara Ega Tirta, in Squawk Box, CNBC Indonesia (Thursday, 16/04/2026).