Surakarta:Trade Minister Budi Santoso and Deputy Mayor of Surakarta Astrid Widayani visited the Gede Hardjonagoro Market in Surakarta, Central Java. During the visit, the Minister noted that the prices of basic necessities (bapok) in Surakarta are relatively under control as the region prepares for the Christmas 2026 and New Year 2027 celebrations.
According to Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia, commodities such as shallots and chicken eggs were being sold below the reference price (HA) during the Minister's visit.
The Minister of Trade expressed appreciation for the Surakarta City Government's efforts to maintain stable prices and supplies of basic necessities ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. The government aims for these stable conditions to continue through the end of the year.
During the visit, the Minister of Trade was accompanied by the Director General of Domestic Trade, Iqbal Shoffan Shofwan; the Director of Domestic Market Development, Miftah Farid; and the Head of the Public Relations Bureau, N.M. Kusuma Dewi.