JAKARTA – The government ensures that food supply and price stability will be maintained throughout Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026. Through intensive surprise inspections (sidak) in various regions, from Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek), West Java, Central Java, DI Yogyakarta, East Java to South Sumatra, the stock and distribution of strategic commodities are monitored as safe and under control.
The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) is at the forefront of this monitoring. Spot inspections were conducted in Depok, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Bogor, and Bekasi to ensure the availability of beef, chicken, and eggs. Results indicated sufficient supply at the livestock farm and slaughterhouse levels, resulting in relatively stable prices according to the Reference Sales Price (HAP).
In Depok, egg prices are around Rp 31,000–Rp 32,000 per kilogram, chicken Rp 37,000–Rp 40,000 per kilogram, and beef around Rp 140,000 per kilogram. Tri Melasari, Director of Animal Feed at the Ministry of Agriculture, emphasized that prices are still within normal limits.
“The average price of chicken remains in the range of Rp 37,000–Rp 40,000 per head. This indicates that supply and prices remain stable,” he said.
Monitoring in Bandung shows that the price of beef carcasses at the slaughterhouse is IDR 105,000–IDR 107,000 per kilogram, still within the HAP corridor.
The Director of Livestock Product Downstreaming at the Ministry of Agriculture, Makmun, emphasized that the increase in market prices did not originate from upstream.
“Carcass prices at the slaughterhouse are still within the benchmark. Any increases in the market are more likely due to the trader’s margin,” he explained.
Business owners expressed a similar commitment, ensuring that meat prices would not exceed IDR 140,000 per kilogram.
In Yogyakarta, the price of beef is Rp125,000–Rp135,000 per kilogram, chicken is Rp38,000–Rp40,000 per kilogram, and eggs are Rp30,000–Rp31,000 per kilogram.
The Director of Animal Health at the Directorate General of Animal Husbandry and Family Welfare, Hendra Wibawa, ensured that supplies were secure and prices were under control.
“We are monitoring closely. So far, prices remain normal and stocks are safe,” he stressed.
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) is also strengthening oversight. In East Java, Bapanas’ Deputy for Consumption Diversification and Food Security, Andriko Noto Susanto, stated that food prices in several East Java markets were under control throughout February 2026.
The price of premium rice remained stable at around Rp 15,000–Rp 16,000 per kilogram, while medium-grade rice was Rp 13,500 per kilogram, and SPHP rice was Rp 12,500 per kilogram. Fluctuations in chicken and eggs remained within reasonable limits, reflecting the effectiveness of the government’s stabilization instruments.
Surprise inspections in Jakarta, Palembang, and Semarang revealed a similar pattern. Beef prices ranged from Rp 130,000 to Rp 140,000 per kilogram, chicken around Rp 40,000 per kilogram, and eggs between Rp 29,000 and Rp 31,000 per kilogram. The drop in the price of red chili peppers from Rp 110,000 to Rp 100,000 per kilogram is a positive sign of easing horticultural pressures.
Minister of Agriculture and Head of Bapanas, Andi Amran Sulaiman, emphasized that the government will not tolerate price manipulation practices.
“Our production is high, and our stock is ample. So there’s no room for compromise,” he stressed.
Through coordination across ministries, regional governments, associations, and law enforcement, upstream and downstream oversight continues to be strengthened. The government is optimistic that price and supply stability can be maintained until Eid al-Fitr.