Zulkifli Hasan Monitors Foodstuffs Price for Ramadan on Johar Baru Market
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by
Coordinating Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan conducted work visit to Johar Baru Market, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (3/5).
according to Highest Retail Price
Zulkifli was accompanied by Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso; National Food Agency Head (Bapanas), Arief Prasetyo Adi, and Jakarta Industry, Trade, Cooperative, Small and Medium Enterprise (PPKUKM) Agency Head, Elisabeth Ratu Rante Allo.
Zulkifli said the visit aimed to monitor foodstuff stock and price during Ramadan month.
Governor Pramono Monitors Food Price Hikes During Ramadhan and Idulfitri"The price on Johar Baru Market is already according to Highest Retail Price for chicken, rice, and Minyakita," he said.
He also highlighted red cayenne pepper price that is increasing to Rp110-120 thousands per kilogram.
"Foodstuffs prices remain stable except for red cayenne pepper," he added.
Based on the monitoring on Johar Baru Market, the price for SPHP medium rice is Rp13,000 per kilogram, premium rice Rp 14,900 per kilogram, medium rice Rp 12,500 per kilogram, sugar Rp 18,000 per kilogram, flour Rp 12,000 per kilogram, MINYAKITA cooking oil Rp 17,000 per liter, bulk cooking oil Rp20,000 per kilogram.
Then chicken meat Rp35,000 per kilogram, chicken egg Rp30,000 per kilogram, bee Rp140,000 per kilogram, red curly chili Rp70,000 per kilogram, red cayenne pepper Rp120,000 per kilogram, red onion Rp55,000 per kilogram, and honan garlic Rp55,000 per kilogram.
