Market Operation Won't Compete with Market Peddler

The market operation that held on June 4-July 17, 2016 in Pasar Minggu is enthused by Jakarta residents. This is because staple food price that offered is relatively cheap and affordable.

The market will open at 8 AM-1 PM when the market condition is deserted as conflict prevention

Pasar Minggu Great Market Unit (UPB) Manager, Rebin Suryai ensured, the market operation will not compete with grocery peddler in Pasar Minggu. That is why, it is opened at noon.

"It has been socialized and already circulation letter for its implementation. The market will open at 8 AM-1 PM when the market condition is deserted as conflict prevention. Besides, the peddler in Pasar Minggu began to sell at night until morning," he told, Friday (6/10).

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He explains, besides stabilizing staple prices, the market operation is the part of Jakarta Great Sale Festival in commemorating Jakarta's 489 anniversary. He added, it is also guarantee the availability of staple food during Ramadhan until Eid ul Fitr.

Rebin continued, residents do not worry, the staple stock is still sufficient and ready to be distributed, the price will be maintained.

As for the staples that are sold are beef hamstrings Rp 89,000 per kilogram, beef quadriceps Rp 85,000 per kilogram, chicken meat Rp 29,000 per kilogram, red onion Rp 27,000 per kilogram, red chili Rp 18,000 per kilogram, chicken egg Rp 22,000 per kilogram, cooking oil Rp 21,000 per 1,8 liters, sugar Rp 14,000 per kilogram, flour Rp 8,500 per kilogram and rice Rp 7,900 per kilogram.