JAKARTADAILY.ID – Minister of Trade Zulkifli "Zulhas" Hasan said that his two weeks of work have paid off, where now the availability of cooking oil on the market is safe at a price according to the highest retail price determined by the government.
"I went to the market again today, to make sure that the availability of people's cooking oil in the market is safe at a price that is in accordance with the government's HET, a maximum of Rp 14,000 per liter,” explained Trade Minister Zulhas after speaking with residents and traders at Ciracas Market, Jakarta, Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
“After dialogue with traders and the community, I am happy because according to our efforts, it has not been a month in Java and Bali. It's safe," added Zulhas
Based on the daily monitoring of the Ministry of Trade's Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP) in 216 markets throughout Indonesia, the average bulk cooking oil price for Java-Bali is already below the highest retail price.
As of July 1, 2022, the average price of bulk cooking oil was Rp 13,900/liter, down 11 percent compared to last month.
"It is available at 15,375 government partner retailers spread over 241 regencies/cities in 25 provinces," he explained.
After direct inspection of the market and discussions with traders, Trade Minister Zulhas saw bulk cooking oil packaged by traders to make it practical.
"Earlier, there was also a lot of bulk cooking oil that had been packaged in bottles, but the price was still Rp. 14,000/liter," said Trade Minister Zulhas.
In the future, according to the Trade Minister, this will no longer be necessary because the Government will prepare simple packaged cooking oil whose HET is also Rp. 14,000/liter.
"Minyakita will be circulating soon, tomorrow it will be launched, God willing. Simple packaging, fixed price of Rp. 14,000/liter," added Trade Minister Zulhas.
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