Rice Traders Asked to Obey HET Rules

September 15 2017 10:46 AM 1474
Reported by Suriaman Panjaitan | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata

Assistant for Economics and Finance, Frangky Mangatas Panjaitan, asking traders in traditional markets managed by PD Pasar Jaya to obey the rules listed in Home Ministry Regulation No. 57/2017 on Highest Retail Price (HET) of Rice.

The point is the city must comply also the rules

According to him, Jakarta Provincial Government will focus first to supervise the implementation of the rules in markets managed by PD Pasar Jaya.

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"The point is the city must comply also the regulation. If other markets are not managed PD Pasar Jaya, supervision will be conducted by a team from the central government," he stated, Thursday (9/14).

He added, fluctuation in rice prices is not the same as the price of chili. So, although there is an increase but has a low tendency.

"This HET will not cause price spikes," he told.

As for the information, according to Home Ministry Regulation No. 57/2017, HET rice for medium quality in Jakarta is set at Rp 9,450 per kg and Rp 12,800 for premium type.