TEMPO.CO
, Jakarta - Acting Governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono requested his government employees to maintain inflation ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
"We must expected the food prices to [keep] it stable ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations," he said in a written statement on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
For that reason, Heru Budi held a presidential meeting (HLM) with Local Inflation Control Team (TPID) to coordinate and synergize with all stakeholders to Have the inflation rate.
In October, Jakarta was among the lowest in footings of inflation rate compared to other provinces in Indonesia, with 2.08 percent y-o-y. Meanwhile, the province held the biggest effect on the national economy and inflation rate. Thus, an economic recovery and inflation regulation in Jakarta will have a nationwide impact.
"HLM with TPID was conducted behind the mandate of President Joko Widodo," he said.
According to Heru, Jokowi has told regional governments to control inflation by maintaining the order of commodities prices. Regional governments are expected to straight observe the prices and intervene in case of any emerging issues.
Heru Budi also told that TPID has conducted several measures to anticipate inflation during the holidays, including routine inspection of food prices and quality, and maintaining the food funds entering Jakarta for food procurement and distribution.
Additionally, TPID also conducted B2B agreements of Inter-Regional Agreement in 38 regencies and nine provinces for rice, beef, chicken, chicken eggs, chili, and shallot procurement.
Lastly, TPID also supported the National Movement on Food Inflation Control by providing seeds and controlling inflation expectations of the Budget Food Movement at the local level.
MUTIA YUANTISYA
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