Good news for Jakartans. For those of you who want to shop basic needs can check its price through the Strategic Food Prices Information Center (PIHPS) which named the Jakarta Food Information (IPJ). All you need to do is accessed http://infopangan.jakarta.go.id and the price of basic needs sold in 13 markets in Jakarta can be known in a matter of minutes.

The IPJ was formed to overcome the problem of information gap in food prices. Jakarta develops the system, so people can see and input the food prices to control inflation in the city

The 13 markets consist of two wholesale markets (Cipinang Rice and Kramat Jati markets) and 11 other markets spread in five municipalities, namely Senen, Jembatan Merah, Minggu, Glodok, Grogol, Pramuka, Mayestik, Jatinegara, Kramat Jati, Sunter, and Rawa Badak.

“ The IPJ was formed to overcome the problem of information gap in food prices. Jakarta develops the system, so people can see and input the food prices to control inflation in the city ,” stated Acting Jakarta Governor Basuki T Purnama on the sideline of PIHPS inauguration at City Hall, Thursday (6/26).

According to Basuki, through the IPJ, it is expected there would be no more markets set prices high, so the people would not be burdened. IPJ will also provide the most current information on food prices in the markets. Its development was initiated by the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) together with Jakarta Provincial Government, Bank of Indonesia, and PD Pasar Jaya.

“Moreover, Jakarta as a metropolitan city is a barometer to the national economy. I hope IPJ would be able to contribute big in setting national inflation rate,” he uttered.

In this PIHPS inauguration, the event is also attended by Deputy Governor of Bank of Indonesia, Hendar, and Director of PD Pasar Jaya, Djangga Lubis.