inp.polri.go.id - Tangerang. The National Food Agency (Bapanas) reviews the rice price and availability in Tigaraksa Warehouse Market, Tangerang Regency.

“Together we monitor the availability and price of rice in this market. In general, the price on food commodities are relatively in good condition,” says the Deputy for Food Availability and Stabilization of Bapanas, I Gusti Ketut Astawa.

Following monitoring the food price in the market, he later revealed that the price for medium level rice is around IDR 12,000 - IDR 12,500 per kilogram,

Same goes for Bulog and Stabilization of Food Supply and Prices (SPHP) rice, with IDR 12,000 - IDR 12,500 per kilogram.

On the other hand, the price for premium rice is around IDR 13,000 - IDR 15,000 per kilogram.

He ensures that monitoring on price rice in the market will continue to be held weekly to ensure a balanced price in the market.

Furthermore, he conveyed that the availability of SPHP rice in the market gave the public a wider choice for rice.

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