Although beef price began to rise ahead of the fasting month, its stock is reportedly still safe. This condition is a common thing happened prior to Ramadan and considered still reasonable.

Beef needs in Jakarta now is 7,299 tons. This amount is fairly safe due to beef stock in distributor’s warehouse reaches 300,000 tons

“ Beef needs in Jakarta now is 7,299 tons. This amount is fairly safe due to beef stock in distributor’s warehouse reaches 300,000 tons . The suppliers in regions even able to add 19,297 tons,” said Head of Jakarta Marine and Agriculture Department, Darjamuni, Friday (8/20).

Due to high demand of beef prior to Ramadan, Darjamuni told that his department will carry out intensive supervision over meat distribution. It aims to ensure the quality and feasibility of meat fits for consumption.

“The supervision is focused on use of formalin as well as mix of pork and chicken carcasses,” he stated.

Regarding hike on the price of beef, chicken, and egg, Darjamuni confirmed that it will continue to happen in Jakarta. But, the price is considered still reasonable.

“Beef price increases from Rp 95,000 to Rp 110,000, chicken meat from Rp 40,000 to Rp 45,000, and egg from Rp 20,000 to Rp 25,000 per kilogram,” he uttered.

Meanwhile, a peddler at Perumnas Klender Market, Mrs. Herman (48), admitted that price hike on broiler chicken will have an impact on the lack of buyers and scarcity of existing meat.

“The amount of buyers during fasting month is decreasing compared to regular days. If the prices continued to rise, we will certainly at a loss,” she lamented.