PALMOILMAGAZINE, MANADO – The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag), together with the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Kemenko Polkam), continues to strengthen monitoring of MINYAKITA cooking oil distribution in North Sulawesi. On Wednesday (Sept 10), inspection teams visited Bersehati Market in Manado and BULOG’s regional warehouse for North Sulawesi–Gorontalo to ensure stock availability and price stability.
Mario Josko, Director of Trade Compliance at the Directorate General of Consumer Protection and Trade Compliance, stated that supplies of MINYAKITA remain secure and sufficient, with retail prices aligning with the official ceiling (HET) of IDR15,700 per liter.
According to the SP2KP price monitoring system on September 10, 2025, the national average price of MINYAKITA stood steady at IDR16,700 per liter. In North Sulawesi, prices are gradually declining, now averaging IDR16,425 per liter, a 5.7% drop from the previous week’s IDR17,425 per liter.
Also Read: Indonesia’s Palm Oil Exports Soar, Trade Value Up 20.68% in January–July 2025
“In Manado, prices have already matched the HET. In North and South Minahasa, prices are down to IDR16,000 per liter, while Kotamobagu remains high at IDR18,000 per liter. With regular supply, we expect prices to continue easing toward the HET,” Mario explained, as quoted by Palmoilmagazine.com from Ministry of Trade website.
To reinforce supply, BULOG North Sulawesi has received 96,000 liters of MINYAKITA from Wilmar Group’s PT Multi Nabati Sulawesi, ready for distribution across the region. The government is also urging other producers and distributors to maintain fair distribution.
“Kemendag will keep ensuring that stock and prices remain stable, while monitoring compliance with consumer protection standards,” Mario emphasized.
Brig. Gen. M. Sujono, Assistant Deputy for Community Security Intelligence at Kemenko Polkam, commended the joint efforts of Kemendag, BULOG, the North Sulawesi government, TNI, Polri, and other agencies in safeguarding food stability. “Cross-sector collaboration is the key to addressing challenges in food prices and availability,” he noted.
Coordination Meeting on Strategic Food Issues
Alongside field inspections, a Coordination Meeting on Strategic Food Issues was also held, opened by Brig. Gen. M. Sujono.
During the meeting, Mario Josko stressed the importance of educating traders to comply with MINYAKITA sales regulations. He underlined that continuous monitoring is essential to maintain equitable distribution and price stability.
The meeting featured several key speakers, including Col. Inf. Lucky Maramis (Operations Assistant, Korem 131 – Food Task Force, TNI Headquarters), Indra Gunawan (Director of Special Economic Crimes, Bareskrim Polri), and Indra Wijayanto (Director of Food Availability, Bapanas).
Producers, distributors, and regional agencies also voiced their commitment to ensuring fair distribution of MINYAKITA in line with government regulations. (P3)
