PALMOILMAGAZINE, MEDAN — Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has stepped up supervision of the distribution of MINYAKITA, the government’s cooking oil program, across Sumatra ahead of the 2026 Christmas and New Year holidays. The move is aimed at safeguarding supply and price stability in the wake of recent flooding that disrupted logistics in parts of the island.
The intensified inspections were carried out in Medan, North Sumatra, on Wednesday (December 10), covering both producers and distributors. The government wants to ensure that MINYAKITA remains readily available to consumers and sold at prices aligned with official regulations during the peak year-end demand period.
“We are intensifying oversight ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays to ensure adequate stock and fair consumer prices for MINYAKITA, particularly in post-flood conditions in Sumatra,” said Moga Simatupang, Director General of Consumer Protection and Trade Compliance at the Ministry of Trade. “Based on our monitoring, current supply levels are sufficient.”
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At the producer level, inspections were conducted at PT Yorgo Anugerah Nusantara, PT Musim Mas, and PT Wilmar Group. Distribution checks were also carried out at PT Nabati Jaya Mandiri, a Wilmar Group distributor in Medan. Authorities expect steady supply flows to help push prices down toward the government-set price ceiling.
“With continuous supply, we expect a downward trend in MINYAKITA prices in North Sumatra, eventually reaching the maximum retail price,” Moga said, as quoted by Palmoilmagazine.com from the Ministry of Trade website.
According to data from the Ministry’s Market and Basic Needs Monitoring System (SP2KP) as of December 10, 2025, the national average price of MINYAKITA stood at IDR 16,800 per liter. In North Sumatra, the average price was higher at IDR 17,100 per liter—still above the official price ceiling—while prices in Medan were recorded at IDR 16,000 per liter.
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The Ministry has urged producers to consistently and evenly prioritize their domestic market obligation (DMO) for MINYAKITA and to comply with all applicable regulations. To reinforce this effort, the government has facilitated coordination meetings with the North Sumatra provincial trade office, state logistics agency Perum BULOG, and business players to secure supply and stabilize prices across the province.
Local trade authorities have also been encouraged to intensify joint monitoring with the Food Task Force and to coordinate closely with Perum BULOG to ensure MINYAKITA remains affordable and widely available, particularly as demand rises ahead of the year-end holidays.
“The Ministry of Trade will continue to strengthen coordination with all relevant stakeholders and expand inspections to other regions,” Moga said. “Beyond ensuring supply and price compliance, this supervision is also intended to guarantee product standards as part of our consumer protection efforts.” (P3)
