Journalist How are staple food prices [at the market], Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) The most important thing is that no price hike is reported. Prices of several food commodities have dropped, with only onion price that has increased. Prices of other food commodities such as egg, chicken, shallot remain stable. […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) The housing is needed to be developed in big cities throughout the country, not only in Greater Jakarta area. First, constructing vertical housing is really important. Second, construction using transit-oriented development (TOD) must also be started immediately in city centers where there are assets of ground of […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I am here at the Tugu market, Depok, for checking the prices of basic commodities in the last weeks. I see all is good. Shallots’ price is good, eggs’ price goes down, and garlics’ price is stable, chicken’s price is also stable at IDR32,000 – 35,000, but […]

This is what big cities need, a vertical housing, not only in Jakarta Greater areas, but in big cities throughout Indonesia. There are a lot of rail company KAI’s lands in city centers. These transit-oriented development (TOD) areas must be used for housing like this. So that the lack of housing experienced by both millennials […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Addressing the problems that occurred during mudik [seasonal going home town] flow last year, especially on toll roads and at Merak Port, I am here to ensure that the preparations and planning designs are completely ready. We remember that last year in Cikuasa Atas and Cikuasa Bawah, there were congestions and there […]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Considering last year’s mudik, several aspects need to be improved. The most notable issue is the management of passengers at the Merak Port and toll roads. Therefore, in detail, those who work on the ground must really understand, so that the management of the mudik flow can be improved from that of […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, this afternoon I officially distribute the Government rice reserves for food assistance in 2023. I thank you. Wassalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. This morning, we begin the distribution of food assistance from the Government rice reserves. In the next three months, we will […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Alhamdulillahi robbil alamin, washolatu wassalamu ‘ala asrofil ambiya’i wal mursalin, sayyidina wa habibina wa syafi’ina wa maulana Muhammadin, wa ‘ala alihi wasohbihi ajma’in. Amma ba’du. Honorable Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates, Bapak Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Honorable Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) In general, prices of staple food have dropped. Earlier, I observed that the price of egg has declined from Rp30 thousand to Rp25 thousand, [the price of] shallot has also declined to around Rp26 thousand and Rp25 thousand, and garlic also has declined to Rp24 thousand. What […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Minister of Trade and I as well as Governor of Central Java inspected the latest prices nearing Eid. Apparently, all prices we saw here have decreased. Chili pepper costs Rp20,000, tabasco pepper costed Rp80,000-Rp90,000, but now it costs Rp20,000. How much does egg cost? Minister of Trade […]