Bulog Accelerates Rice Distribution to Stabilize Food Prices

State-owned food company Bulog is speeding up the distribution of Stabilized Supply and Food Price (SPHP) rice and food aid to maintain stable prices and availability for the public. Bulog's President Director, Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani, stated in Jakarta on Saturday that the government has prepared various instruments to anticipate rice price fluctuations in different regions.

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Bulog ensures the distribution of SPHP rice and food aid is accelerated.

The primary strategy involves accelerating food aid distribution and optimizing SPHP rice distribution to public markets. As of early June 2026, Bulog held approximately 5.3 million tons of rice, enough to cover food aid programs, SPHP, and other price stabilization efforts. By June 6, 2026, rice aid distribution had reached nearly 60% of the target 33.2 million recipients, with approximately 20 million people receiving their 20-kilogram allocation for February-March 2026. The government aims to complete all aid distribution by the end of June.

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There are various instruments prepared by the government to anticipate rice price dynamics in several regions.

Ramdhani emphasized that this acceleration directly boosts public purchasing power and reduces price pressures at the consumer level. Bulog is also optimizing SPHP rice distribution, delivering 315,000 tons through official channels like traditional markets, food kiosks, and cheap food movements. He explained that SPHP rice is a key tool for ensuring affordable prices for the public. The government believes the combination of food aid and SPHP rice distribution effectively balances supply and prices in the market. With strong stocks and a wide distribution network, the public is assured of sufficient national rice supply. Bulog, along with the National Food Agency and other stakeholders, continues to work towards stable rice prices and meeting public food needs.

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The acceleration of this distribution has a direct impact on strengthening people's purchasing power and dampening rice price pressures at the consumer level.