Rice Prices Drop, People Grateful for Affordable Food The government continues to carry out market operations for food price intervention. Red: Dwi Murdaningsih

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The government's efforts to maintain national food availability have started to show positive results. Data from the National Food Agency (Bapanas) price panel on Sunday (7/9/2025) recorded a decrease in the prices of several strategic staple foods, such as rice, broiler chicken, and chicken eggs. The decrease in the prices of these staple foods not only eases the burden on households but also provides a breath of fresh air for small business operators. People in various regions claim to feel the direct positive impact of food price stability. One housewife in Jakarta, Siti Aminah, said she was helped by the drop in rice and chicken egg prices. "Thank God, the price of rice has gone down. We as housewives really feel the benefit, because the monthly expenses are lighter. Hopefully, these prices can remain stable," she said. Similar sentiments were expressed by a street food vendor in Surabaya, Joko. He said that the drop in chicken and egg prices made ...