Control the Surge in Rice Price

Kompas/Raditya Helabumi

Workers moving rice from a truck at the Bulog warehouse serving the Jakarta and Banten region in North Jakarta, on Friday (5/1).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The prices of rice have begun to increase as supply to the market decreased. Prices should, therefore, be controlled because the main rice harvest will take place only in January.

Reports from several regions indicate that prices continue to increase, with some areas seeing a rise every day.