Jakarta Economic Affairs Bureau Head, Sri Haryati said, rice stock in the capital ahead of Ramadhan this year is safe. While, the supply of red chili pepper, cayenne pepper and red onion from the supplier area is also safe.

We have taken steps to maintain the stock of food commodities such as 36,190 tons of rice at Cipinang Market that is sufficient the needs of the people

"We have taken steps to maintain the stock of food commodities such as 36,190 tons of rice at Cipinang Market that is sufficient the needs of the people," she disclosed, Friday (5/5).

She added prices of some food commodities such as red chili pepper, cayenne pepper and red onion, which had soared a few months ago, are now stabilizing as supply from the region improves.

To stabilize commodity price, she continued, PD Pasar Jaya will impose Controlled Atmosphere Storage (CAS) thus can be more durable.

"It's hoped could fix food commodities distribution to maintain buffer stock," he stated.