Jakarta Assures Stable Supply of MinyaKita Cooking Oil Amid Price Adjustment Plans

Jakarta's provincial government has confirmed that the supply of the subsidized cooking oil, MinyaKita, remains secure in the capital's markets. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Agency for Trade, Industry, Cooperatives, and Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM) is actively monitoring both supply and prices to maintain distribution stability.

Elisabeth Ratu Rante Allo, head of the PPKUKM agency, stated that MinyaKita stocks are currently sufficient and distribution is proceeding normally across Jakarta's markets. To bolster supply, the agency is exploring partnerships with private cooking oil producers and distributors through the regional-owned food enterprise (BUMD) as a distribution partner. Collaboration with Perum Bulog is also underway to broaden distribution channels to traditional markets and local kiosks.

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We continue to intensively monitor prices and the availability of basic necessities, including MinyaKita people's cooking oil. Until now, the stock is still available and distribution in Jakarta's markets is going well.

The agency is also assisting market vendors in obtaining business identification numbers (NIB) to officially partner with Bulog for MinyaKita distribution. Recent price monitoring indicates that bulk cooking oil prices vary across Jakarta, with South Jakarta showing the highest average prices and North Jakarta the lowest. Prices range from Rp15,500 to Rp23,000 per kilogram, highlighting existing price disparities between regions and markets. The provincial government remains committed to overseeing distribution and prices to ensure affordability and availability for its residents.

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We are also collaborating with Perum Bulog to expand the distribution of MinyaKita in traditional markets. We also provide assistance to market traders in obtaining Business Identification Numbers so they can become Bulog partners.