Perumda Pasar Jaya Managing Director Arief Nasruddin said, just like in previous years, the company always prepares anticipations and steps to prevent fluctuations in price increases, especially in traditional markets.

Preparation of needs is also carried out in all food outlets managed by Pasar Jaya

"Preparation of needs is also carried out in all food outlets managed by Pasar Jaya," he expressed, Sunday (12/27).

To anticipate the hike price on meat, his party had also built a number of CAS machines in markets in Jakarta. By so a number of basic necessities could be stored since long ago.

"The company currently has four Jakgrosir as the parent food distribution center in Jakarta. They are Kramat Jati Central Market, Kedoya, Walang Baru, and one in Thousand Islands. This is supported by retail outlets below it as a place for distribution of these food commodities," he said.

He added other Jakgrosir would also be developed in Central and South Jakarta.

As for the information, the meat is a commodity that tends to experience price hikes every religious and New Year holidays. The time for the sale of food products itself takes place from December 8 to 31. Promo prices have also been prepared for business actors who are members of the Jakpreneur. It is located in Kramat Jati Jakgrosir, Tidung Kecil Jakgrosir, Walang Baru Jakgrosir, Kedoya Jakgrosir, Asam Reges Jakmart, Fish Angke Jakmart, Betta Outlet, Glodok Jakmart, Kamal Outlet, and Semanan Store.

There are also Marhamas Jakmart, Rawa Lele outlet, Siduck Outlet, Pramuka Jakmart, Rawa Bening Jakmart, Sunan Giri Jakmart, Duren Sawit Jakmart, KGN Outlet, Cakung SPSI Outlet, Cakung FSPMI Outlet, Central Jakarta Mayor Sri Gunting Outlet, Cikini Jakmart, Pasar Baru Jakmart and City Hall Jakmart. The next location is Tanah Abang Jakmart, Central Jakarta Jakmart, Thamrin 10 Jakmart, Alaydrus, Inpari Jakmart, Grogol Market, Pelita Market, Marunda Urban Village, Tomang Market, Rawa Badak Market, Kramat Jati Market, and Klender Perumnas Market.

Next is Cempaka Putih Market, Johar Baru Market, Mayestik Market, Jagakarsa Sub-district, Pancoran Sub-district, PSPT Market, and Pasar Minggu Sub-district.

As for several commodities that are prepared in stock before the national religious holidays (HBKN) Christmas 2020 and New Year 2021, namely:

1. Rice (529,710 kg)

2. Sugar (13,500 kg)

3. Flour (169,125 kg)

4.Oil (2 liters 169,125 items and 1 liter 2,500 items)

5. Chickens (3,500 kg)

6. Cows (2,500 kg)

7. Buffalo (1,255 kg)

8. Shallots (26,000 kg)

For the price that society will receive a commodity;

1. Cooking oil (Rp 24,000 per two liters)

2. Flour (Rp 8,000 per one kg)

3. Shallots (Rp 35,000 per kg)

4. Rice (Rp 60,000, measuring five kg)

5. Meat cl85 (Rp 80,000 per one kg)

6. Buffalo Meat (Rp 65,000 per kg)

7. Chicken (Rp 27,000 per head)

8. Sugar (Rp 12,500 per kg)

"Every year we're collaborating with other food enterprises and also Bank Indonesia as the Head of the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) to conduct a food handling scheme in order to stabilize the prices. That's why an overall synergy is needed thus food conditions in Jakarta are maintained in price and availability of sufficient products," he stated.