Formula Milk Spending Amounts to Rp 3 Trillion per Year

Calculated as a proportion of family income, the purchase of formula milk can amount to up to 20 percent of income. Tisa admitted that spending on formula milk drains her savings.

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A mother chooses formula milk at a mini market in Medan Satria District, Bekasi City, West Java, on Thursday (29/9/2022).

Indonesian families spend Rp 3 trillion per year on formula milk purchases. This figure is likely to increase if the breastfeeding program is impeded.