Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
—
Minister of Trade (Mendag)
Budi Santoso
ensure a minimum of 35 percent distribution of branded cooking oil
Oilita
will be required to go through
Food BUMN
, including Perum Bulog and ID Food, starting next year.
This scheme aims to facilitate supply control while keeping prices in line with the HET.
This revision was carried out in the Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) Number 18 of 2024 concerning Packaged Palm Cooking Oil and Management of People’s Cooking Oil.
ADVERTISEMENT
SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT
The government has completed the cross-ministerial harmonization stage, and the regulations are now awaiting signing, which is expected to take place next week or into December 2025.
“Actually, the most important thing is just that, at least 35 percent of Oilita is distributed through State-Owned Food Companies. That’s the most important thing,” said Budi at the Ministry of Trade, Central Jakarta, Friday (28/11).
He added that once signed, the new regulations will take effect 30 days after they are promulgated.
“It’s valid for 30 days (will take effect after ratification). Oh, why is it taking so long? Because you need to have a system. Oh system. 30 days,” he explained.
With these calculations, this policy will only come into effect in early 2026.
Oilita’s price provisions still follow the HET of IDR 15,700 per liter.The government is preparing an online system, including integration through the Bulk Cooking Oil Information System (Simirah) platform, to monitor distribution from producers to consumers more effectively.
Distribution through BUMN Food is expected to ensure even availability of goods, especially in the eastern region of Indonesia which has been facing higher prices.
“It is mandatory to go through BUMN at least 35 percent, the Food BUMN can be Bulog, it can be ID Food,” said Budi.
He added that this mechanism helps control prices and ensures supplies are available in all regions.
“This will make it easier for us to control the distribution. If it is a Food State Enterprise, it will be easier for us, so that the price will be according to the HET and the goods can be found anywhere,” he said.
The revision of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 18 of 2024 was carried out because a lot of Minyakita was still being sold for more than the HET.The distribution scheme through State-Owned Food Enterprises is expected to improve even distribution of supply to the eastern region of Indonesia and keep prices stable.
“This means that if it is distributed by State Food Enterprises, we will also ask for Eastern regions, because right now the East is expensive, don’t let it be expensive there too,” he explained.
Coordination with Bulog and ID Food continues so that the distribution system is ready to run after the official regulations are promulgated.
[Gambas:hitclubapk3 Video]
(del/sfr)
