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Food prices yet to fall from Ramadhan high
The prices of staple food commodities remained high on Friday, the first day after the two-day Idul Fitri holiday.
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A vendor cuts meat at Senen Market in Central Jakarta. Prices of beef and other staple commodities remained high a day after the Idul Fitri holiday. (Antara/Reno Esnir)
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eef was on Friday still being sold at between Rp 120,000 and Rp 130,000 per kilogram at the Perumnas Klender market in East Jakarta, still far higher than the government's target of Rp 80,000 per kg.
“The prices remain high because slaughterhouses are still using the Ramadhan prices,” said Asep, 26, a meat vendor at the market.
Across Indonesia, beef was being traded at a minimum of Rp 100,000 per kg and upper level of Rp 130,000 per kg, according to information made available on hargapangan.id.
Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority country, and Idul Fitri is celebrated with feasts in households across the country, making it a peak season for consumer prices, especially in food and transportation.
In attempts to bring down stubbornly high prices, the government has imported beef, shallots and sugar to add supply to the market and stabilize prices.
At Perumnas Klender, shallots were still being sold at Rp 50,000 per kg, higher than the government's Rp 25,000 per kg target. Around the country, shallots are being sold at a minimum Rp 27,000 per kg.
“I bought these onions and shallots before Idul Fitri. I don’t know the real market price now because my boss has yet to shop for new goods,” said Hakim, 34, a vendor at the market. (mos/est)
