Jakarta Acting Governor, Sumarsono ensured the stock of basic needs in the capital is still safe. Even, the price is also relatively stable.

All the basic needs of the capital's residents is very safe. Residents do not have to worry because all necessities provided

The man who popularly known as Soni assessed the rice needs of the capital's residents per day are around 2,500-3,000 tons. The current stock at Jakarta Bulog Drive warehouse is reaching 38,349 tons and 88,734 tons at Cipinang Rice Market. It is very safe for 15 months ahead.

Likewise with sugar, the available stock is 54,468 tons, chicken meat 3,000 tons, beef 1,951 tons, chicken egg 1,500 tons, cooking oil 55,250 tons, wheat flour 20,500 and vegetable from various types 3,114 tons.

"All the basic needs of the capital's residents is very safe. Residents do not have to worry because all necessities provided," he stressed, after he attended the PD Pasar Jaya 50th anniversary at Kramat Jati Market, East Jakarta, Saturday (12/24).

Regarding the basic needs price is stable, even though there is an increase between 2-5 percent. But it is deemed reasonable. Because this is an annual cycle, in which every celebration of holy days and New Year, the demand is high enough. So the price will go up.