Coordination Meeting to Discuss Concrete Steps to Control Inflation in the Regions 2024

Monday (29/01/2024), the Head of BPS OKU Regency attended a Virtual Coordination Discussion on Inflation Control in the Region in 2023 which was held at the Ogan Komering Ulu Regent's Official Residence. The virtual meeting was attended by the PJ Regent of OKU, Head of Service, Head of BUMD and Head of vertical OPD. This routine meeting is held every Monday and is attended by the Head of the relevant Department/OPD or their representative. The speakers for this meeting came from various agencies such as BPS RI, Presidential Staff Office, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Agriculture, BULOG, Indonesian Prosecutor's Office. POLRI, etc.

The meeting, chaired by the Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, discussed the evaluation of commodity price developments that influence inflation. Based on the Price Development Index for the fourth week of January 2024, the commodities that contributed the most to the increase in IPH were shallots, garlic, purebred chicken meat, rice. It is hoped that all relevant agencies/ministries can anticipate price increases, such as cheap market movements, and distribute excess commodities owned by each district/city.