InfoSAWIT, SURABAYA — Ahead of the 2026 Christmas and New Year (Nataru) festivities, Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has intensified monitoring of the distribution of the government-regulated cooking oil brand MINYAKITA across several provinces. The measure aims to ensure sufficient supply and compliance with the retail price ceiling at consumer level.
Mario Josko, Director of Domestic Trade Compliance at the Directorate General of Consumer Protection and Trade Compliance (Ditjen PKTN), personally led the inspection at Pucang Anom Market in Surabaya, East Java, on Friday (5 December). The activity was carried out together with the East Java Provincial Industry and Trade Office and the Surabaya Office of Cooperatives, MSMEs, and Trade (Dinkopdag).
“The Ministry of Trade is intensifying surveillance of MINYAKITA distribution ahead of Nataru 2026 to ensure stock adequacy and adherence to the HET of Rp15,700 per liter,” Mario said in an official statement received by InfoSAWIT on Monday (8 December 2025). He confirmed that MINYAKITA supplies at Pucang Anom Market remained safe and were being sold in line with government regulations.
According to data from the Market and Basic Needs Monitoring System (SP2KP) as of 5 December 2025, the national average price of MINYAKITA stood at Rp16,700 per liter—relatively stable from the previous week. In Surabaya, prices have already aligned with the official retail ceiling.
During the visit, Mario noted that Pucang Anom Market receives MINYAKITA supplies from three major producers: PT Mahesi Agri Karya, PT Megasurya Mas, and Wilmar Group. He added that Surabaya’s Dinkopdag continues coordinating with producers to maintain smooth supply flows to traditional market vendors.
Monitoring also targets producers operating in Surabaya who distribute MINYAKITA to eastern Indonesia. PT Mahesi Agri Karya has committed to delivering 166,000 liters to East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and Papua. Meanwhile, Wilmar Group will supply 162,000 liters to North Sulawesi and 90,000 liters to West Nusa Tenggara.
“We expect continuous supply to maintain MINYAKITA price stability in eastern Indonesia,” Mario said.
The Ministry also urged producers to prioritize fulfilling the domestic market obligation (DMO) for MINYAKITA, particularly for retailers in monitored markets. Producers are also required to comply with all regulations governing the distribution of subsidized cooking oil.
Mario emphasized that the Ministry will strengthen coordination and expand monitoring nationwide to ensure adequate stock, price compliance, and product quality as part of consumer protection efforts. He also encouraged local trade offices to work closely with the Food Task Force and coordinate with Perum BULOG to ensure price affordability leading up to the 2026 Nataru period. (T2)
