PAPUA’S BASIC COMMODITIES
The Papuan provincial government guarantees the availability of basic commodities (bapok) ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr in May 2022. In this regard, Assistant Secretary of the Papuan Regional Secretary for Development and People’s Welfare, Muhammad Musa’ad, requested the public to exercise their right to shop reasonably.
“There is no need for panic buying or making excessive purchases (hoarding) because everything is under control. Everything is available until after Eid al Fitr, everything will be safe,” Musa’ad in Jayapura said, Tuesday (12/4/2022), as reported by papua.go.id.
According to Musa’ad, the Papuan Provincial Government and related agencies are currently discussing seriously the issue of price stability and supply of basic goods during the month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr in 2022.
The parties include Bank Indonesia, Aprindo and the local Logistics Agency (Bulog). In addition to Bapok, he also discussed the issue of inflation that affects purchasing power and aspects of welfare for the Papuan people. He hoped that Papuan inflation would remain under control, so that Papua would remain the best in the Sulampua region.
“Although, we do not deny that the selling price of some basic commodities have increased. However, the price increase is still considered rational or affordable. Our side from the government will also continue to maintain stock stability and price stability in Papua during Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr, including price stability,” he said.
Meanwhile, asked about intentional hoarding, Musa’ad confirmed that he would deal with the Food Task Force. “There will be firm action or legal action for those who hoard. But we still urge residents to buy necessities moderately. Therefore, existing stock is not disturbed,” he said.
One Percent Inflation
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Papua Province released the combined inflation rate of 3 cities with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Papua in March 2022 at 1.00 percent. Inflation occurred in all cities in the Cost of Living Survey (SBH), namely in Merauke by 1.86 percent, in Timika by 0.63 percent, and in Jayapura by 0.90 percent. This was conveyed by the Head of BPS Papua, Adriana Helena Robaha, in a release received Monday (4/4/2022).
Meanwhile, in March 2022, Adriana added that inflation was 1.00 percent with a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 107.36. Of the 3 CPI cities in Papua, all experienced inflation, Merauke by 1.86 percent, Timika by 0.63 percent and Jayapura by 0.90 percent.
This inflation occurred due to an increase in prices as indicated by an increase in the expenditure group index in food, beverage and tobacco group by 1.49 percent; household equipment, equipment, and routine maintenance group by 0.77 percent.
Moreover, the health group by 0.004 percent; transportation group by 2.35 percent; information, communication, and financial services group by 0.003 percent; education group by 0.10 percent; food and beverage/restaurant supply group by 0.04 percent; and the personal care and other services group by 2.42 percent.
“The inflation rate for the calendar year (January-March) 2022 is 0.58 percent and the year-on-year inflation rate (March 2022 against March 2021) is 1.46 percent,” he said. Meanwhile, for foodstuff in March 2022, Adriana said inflation was 2.01 percent.
Furthermore, the inflation rate for foodstuff for the calendar year (January– March) 2022 is 1.96 percent and the inflation rate for foodstuff for the year (March 2022 against March 2021) is -1.48 percent.
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