InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Vice Minister of Trade, Jerry Sambuaga told some commodities prices are relatively stable in Samarinda, East Kalimantan Province when he did monitor daily needs prices at Pasar Segiri, Samarinda, Saturday (18/2).

“The prices and daily needs stocks at Pasar Segiri, Samarinda are relatively stable and enough heading to Ramadhan. The central and regional governments would be in synergy to make sure everything runs well,” Minister Jerry said.

In the visit, he was with Head of Industry and Trade Agency East Kalimantan Province, Muhammad Sa’duddin. They found that Minyakita was sold at Rp 16.000/liter or higher than the highest retail price (HRP) that the government decided, which is Rp 14.000/liter or Rp 15.500/kg.

“From this finding, Ministry of Trade would coordinate with regional government to solve. HRP at Rp 14.000/liter or Rp 15.500/kg should be from the sellers. The agents or distributors should sell it less than HRP,” Jerry said.

Muhammad Sa’duddin told that the daily needs stocks in East Kalimantan Province are enough for a half month to go. Everything would be supplied in this very short. If some needs got more expensive, they are not significant.

“Daily needs stocks and prices in East Kalimantan Province are relatively stable and enough for a half month to go. Heading to Ramadan, there would be integrated inspection, not only the price but also about the packages which could be out of date,” Sa’duddin said.

At Pasar Segiri Samarinda per 18 February 2023, premium price the Kura-Kura was at Rp 15.000/kg, bulk sugar was Rp 14.000/kg, packaged sugar was at Rp 15.000 —16.000/kg. Premium palm cooking oil (Rose brand and Filma) was at Rp 17.500 —Rp 22.000/liter, Minyakita was at Rp 1 6.000/kg, and bulk palm cooking oil was at Rp 1 4.000/liter. (T2)