Controlling Inflation Measures and Rice Assistance in 2023.

The event starts with the national anthem and opening remarks.

The focus of the meeting is on regional inflation control and its impact on the economy.

The speaker discusses the current inflation rates in different regions and highlights the commodities that have experienced price increases and decreases.

📊 Inflation control in 2023: 49% of districts in Java experienced an increase in the price index, with Purwakarta having the highest increase.

🌾 Influence of rice and chicken meat on inflation: Both rice and chicken meat were dominant factors contributing to inflation in Java and outside Java and Sumatra.

💰 Inflation trend for sugar prices: Sugar prices have been steadily increasing since 2020 due to various factors such as demand, scarcity, and festive season.

⭐ The national food agency has distributed food assistance, including rice and meat, to families in need for the months of September, October, and November 2023.

🌾 The distribution of rice has been carried out in various regions across Indonesia, with the highest allocation in DKI Jakarta and Banten.

🥦 Efforts to control food inflation also include initiatives such as the provision of affordable food and nutritious meals for school children.

⭐ The price of garlic has decreased by 38% on a national average.

🌾 Efforts are being made to stabilize rice prices and increase stock reserves.

💰 The government is providing assistance and implementing strategies to mitigate the increase in rice prices.

📚 The coordination meeting discusses the acceleration of rice distribution to help reduce its price increase.

🌾 Efforts are being made to handle the impact of El Nino on rice production, including focusing on specific provinces and accelerating planting and cultivation.

💰 The meeting also addresses the digitalization of rice supply data and the monitoring of rice and grain prices at various levels.

✨ The Department of Finance distributed approximately 330 billion performance incentives for regional inflation control.

📈 Several provinces and cities received performance incentives for their good performance in regional inflation control, including Central Sulawesi, DKI Jakarta, and West Sumatra.

🤝 There is a need for active coordination between the Attorney General's Office and local governments to provide legal assistance in controlling inflation.

The distribution mechanism for rice needs to follow certain guidelines.

The current availability of rice is sufficient, but there is a need to strengthen the government's rice reserves.

The TNI is committed to assisting in controlling inflation and supporting government programs.