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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman firmly stated that businesses have no justification for selling staple foods above the government-mandated highest retail price (HET), as food stock levels are more than sufficient for the next four months.
He reported that rice production this year has reached 8.67 million tons, a 52.32 percent increase from last year’s 5.69 million tons. Additionally, he claimed that cooking oil production has also risen, making Indonesia the world's largest producer.
"So, what excuse is there to raise prices? None. Everything is secure," Amran said at his office in Jakarta on Monday, March 3.
Amran warned that the government would take strict action against businesses selling staple foods above the regulated prices. "We've already sealed some [violating businesses]. We won’t hesitate to take action against anyone," he said.
Previously, rice and Minyakita (government-subsidized cooking oil) were found to be sold above the HET on the second day of Ramadan. The 2025 HET for medium and premium rice is set at Rp12,500–Rp15,800 per kilogram, while Minyakita is capped at Rp15,700 per liter.
According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas) price panel on Sunday, March 2, the average retail prices of premium and medium rice stood at Rp15,332 and Rp13,411 per kilogram, respectively. Meanwhile, online retailers such as Blibli.com, Indomaret, and Alfamart listed Minyakita at prices ranging from Rp15,000 to Rp21,000 per liter.
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