Ramadan 2020 Inflation remains under control in W Sumatra: BI

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Ramadan 2020 Inflation remains under control in W Sumatra: BI

Groceries in Pasar Raya Padang. (ANTARA / Laila Syafarud)

Padang (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (BI) of W Sumatra noted that inflation in the province in Ramadan 2020 was relatively under control, in contrast to the previous Ramadan which always increase.

"Usually every month of Ramadan there is always an increase in inflation, but now occur a deflation of 0.41 percent so that the annual inflation value of W Sumatra is only 1.45 percent," said Head of W Sumatra's BI Wahyu Purnama in Padang on Thursday.

According to him due to the COVID-19 pandemic, demand in W Sumatra has decreased.

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"In addition, currently is entering the harvest period, so there is abundant stock," he said.

Then with the implementation of the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB), the Minang migrants did not return home so that the demand for staples dropped.

"Indeed, there are a number of staple commodities that have increased such as shallots, but this is due to the good quality of W Sumatra onions and is widely sold outside the province," he explained.

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He conveyed that W Sumatra was also supplying shallots to Sumatra so, prices rose.

Regarding price control, he said that currently he cannot conduct market operations due to PSBB.

"One solution is to hold a cheap market online, and this has been implemented by the Farmers' Center Shop managed by the W Sumatra Food Service," he said.

He estimates that until May 2020 inflation in W Sumatra will be controlled because low demand.

Transleted by: Mutiara Ramadhani

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