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Indonesia's Trade Minister: Minyakita Price Stable, Distribution to Expand

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Trade Minister Budi Santoso assures that the price of the subsidized cooking oil "Minyakita" will remain at Rp 15,700 per liter.
  • The government's focus is on expanding the distribution of Minyakita, especially through traditional markets, with the help of state-owned food enterprises.
  • Producers are also encouraged to increase the supply of alternative "second brand" cooking oils to offer consumers more affordable choices.

Indonesia's Trade Minister, Budi Santoso, has affirmed that the government will maintain the retail price ceiling for the people's cooking oil, known as Minyakita, at Rp 15,700 per liter. He emphasized that the government's current priority is to strengthen the distribution network for Minyakita, ensuring its wider accessibility, particularly in traditional markets across the country.

Until now, there is no increase in Minyakita's highest retail price; it remains at Rp 15,700 per liter.

— Budi SantosoTrade Minister, assuring the public about the stable price of Minyakita.

"As of now, there is no increase in Minyakita's highest retail price; it remains at Rp 15,700 per liter," Minister Budi stated in Jakarta on Thursday, June 18, 2026. To bolster distribution, the government plans to leverage state-owned food enterprises, Perum Bulog and ID FOOD. This initiative aims to extend Minyakita's reach and guarantee its availability and affordability in various regions.

Minister Budi further explained that the government is committed to stabilizing cooking oil prices while improving distribution channels. "We will now focus on distributing Minyakita to traditional markets through state-owned food companies like Bulog and ID FOOD. We hope Minyakita will become more prevalent in the markets," he added. The government also intends to work with producers to ensure that cooking oil needs for food aid programs are met using alternative brands.

We will now focus on distributing Minyakita to traditional markets through state-owned food companies like Bulog and ID FOOD. We hope Minyakita will become more prevalent in the markets.

— Budi SantosoTrade Minister, outlining the strategy to improve Minyakita's distribution.

Additionally, the government is urging producers to increase the output of alternative or "second brand" cooking oils. The availability of these secondary brands is expected to provide consumers with more affordable cooking oil options. "We are also asking producers to manufacture more second brand cooking oils. Many are already available in traditional markets, not just Minyakita. So, they are easy to obtain," Minister Budi concluded.

We are also asking producers to manufacture more second brand cooking oils. Many are already available in traditional markets, not just Minyakita. So, they are easy to obtain.

— Budi SantosoTrade Minister, encouraging the production of alternative cooking oil brands.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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