Gorontalo City, Kominfotik – In Gorontalo.Gorontalo’s consumer prices such as foods, drinks and Tobacco are the most contributed 0.10% with a positive inflation rate month-to-month, The main contributor to inflation was tomatoes, with a 0.37% impact, so far is safe. As reported, The Gorontalo Provincial Government is planning market operations to stabilize prices, as we are currently in the month of Ramadan, and soon we will celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Head of thr provincial BAPPPEDA: office, Wahyudin Katili expressed that people’s consumption especially food supplies nowadays during ramadan and ahead Eid al-Fitr require significant support.
Meanwhile, Mukhamad Mukhanif, Head of the Gorontalo Provincial Statistics office (BPS), stated that from January to February, price increases in rice, chili, and fish commodities contributed to the February inflation rate. However, on a year-on-year (YoY) Gorontalo actually experienced a deflation of -0.29% nationally.
“Based on the statement from the Minister of Home Affairs, Mukhanif stated that
Gorontalo as the third highest province in Indonesia, following Southeast Sulawesi at 0.36%. Other commodities contributing to inflation include:red yeast rice 0.07%
Gold jewelry: 0.07%
Skipjack tuna/scaly fish: 0.04%
Layang/Benggol fish: 0.04%
On a national level, based on the Commodity Price Survey, three key commodities required special pay attention such as garlic, cooking oil, and sugar.
Reported by Mila
Translated by Fera Marda Katili
