Jakarta Acting Governor, Heru Budi Hartono visited the Cipinang Rice Main Market (PIBC) in East Jakarta, to ensure food availability ahead of the month of Ramadan, Friday (8/17).

Together, we control inflation

He also released several vehicles carrying groceries needed by the community to sub-districts, Polda Metro, and regional military command (Kodam).

"These groceries contain one ton of rice, 100 kg of premium rice, granulated sugar, wheat flour, cooking oil, chicken eggs, and also premium cooking oil," he expressed.

He also monitored the locations for distributing cheap food to KJP holders to ensure that the beneficiaries got their rights such as chicken, meat, eggs, and fish, including milk and rice.

"Together, we control inflation and provide groceries to the community and ensure that everyone in the field is available before entering the month of Ramadan," he stated.

National Food Agency Head, Arief Prasetyo Adi appreciated Jakarta's food cycle, which starts from upstream to downstream, can be organized and is one of the best, thus it deserves to be a role model.

"So, the stock also starts from upstream. As you can see, it arrives at Pasar Jaya. This is so cool. So, one of the role models that can be emulated for the national," he expressed.

PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya President Director, Pamrihadi Wiraryo explained the rice price compared to three weeks ago had decreased by 1-1.5 percent. Bapanas had already set the floor price (lowest retail price) and highest retail price (HET) for the newly harvested dry grain.

"The price for medium rice is Rp 10,100. Yesterday's HET was set at Rp 10,900. So, for Cipinang Main Market, it is still below the HET, thus it can reach Rp 10,400 - Rp 10,500 in the derivatives market. Premium is set at Rp 13,900. Earlier, Koh Ayung asked us to sell rice premium by Rp 12,100, so it is still far below the HET," he uttered.

He added rice stocks at Cipinang Main Market reached approximately 19,000 - 20,000 tons at this time. Shortly, it will enter again, thus it can reach 30,000 tons in the next 1-2 weeks.

"Predictably, there will be harvest in March - April, thus the price will be under control and the price of rice will also be under control," he uttered.