Commission B Appreciates TPID Performance

The Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD)'s Commission B, appreciated the performance of the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) to maintain the stability of prices of basic necessities during religious holidays, including Christmas this year.

Supply and stock must continue to be maintained

The Commission B Secretary Pandapotan Sinaga said the commission in the economic field was satisfied with TPID's performance in meeting the availability of basic needs.

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"Christmas this time is also the end of the year and a holiday. We're very happy, as the stock of various commodities, including those that are the basic necessities in Jakarta and there is no price hike," he expressed, Monday (12/30).

He wanted the regional device organization (OPD) and regional-owned enterprises (BUMD) in the TPID to continue to improve synergy and coordinate to ensure prices remain stable.

"Supply and stock must continue to be maintained thus scarcity doesn't occur that can trigger price volatility," he stated.

As for the information from infopangan.jakarta.go.id, today, a number of prices of basic commodities are still relatively stable.

Rice type IR III is sold at Rp 9,592/kg, sugar Rp 13,425/kg, wheat flour Rp 8,031/kg, beef (hamstrings) Rp 122,500/kg and lamb Rp 113,906/kg.

TPID ensures the Bulog and BUMD in the food cluster namely, PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya, Perumda Pasar Jaya and PD Dharma Jaya have calculated and prepared supplies according to conditions and even more than its needs.

They also innovates in maintaining supply and distribution through a variety of distribution channels such as, Rice Milling Unit (RMU), JakGrosir, Mini DC and JakMart that will have an impact on efficiency in food trade systems.

In the meantime, food safety monitoring in the markets also continues to be done routinely thus people can consume food that is safe from hazardous and quality substances. Access to cheap subsidized food continues to be expanded and easily obtained by the community.

To support the distribution and transportation process, a number of distribution fleets have been prepared. While LPG, the Pertamina and Hiswana Migas ensure that the current supply, adequate stock, and can be increased at any time according to the real needs of the community.