Broiler Chicken Peddlers in South Jakarta Still Sell
Reported by Rudi Hermawan | Translated by Cintya Meliza
Despite of price hike and deserted customers, some broiler chicken peddlers are still selling normally.
I hope government would decline the price, thus the kiosk won't be deserted again
They do not even know about the strike action that will be conducted by other broiler chicken peddlers
"I haven't heard about it by the way, but if there is so, I'll join. You know it would make the price normal again," said Atun (30), one of peddlers, when being met in Pasar Minggu, Thursday (8/20).
C. Jakarta Ready to Open Chicken Market OperationCurrently, the price for 1 small-sized chicken sold by Rp 35.000, medium-sized by Rp 40.000 and big-sized by Rp 45.000, from the normal price is Rp 5.000 lower than the prices above.
"I hope government would decline the price, thus the kiosk won't be deserted again," she hoped.
Similar statement was also said by Wagimin, (65), one of broiler chicken peddlers in Cipete Market. "As long as it don't need to be covered from my money, I will still sell," he expressed.