Skeptical of the Price Drop

TRADITIONALLY, prices go up during Ramadan fasting month, especially for food. This year, Joko Widodo's government would like it to be different. "Every year, as we approach Idul Fitri, prices increase. (This time) we would like to have a discount," Jokowi said on the second day of fasting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta.

The government has since taken steps to bring down prices. The ministry of trade lifted import restrictions on beef, sugar, shallots and rice, while the state logistics agency (Bulog) was tasked with reining in soaring prices on rice, corn and soy beans.

June 21, 2016

Tempo.co

Can the government bring down soaring food prices?
Yes
	(40,8%)	714
No
	(57,9%)	1.014
Unsure
	(1,3%)	22
Total	(100%)	1.750

TRADITIONALLY, prices go up during Ramadan fasting month, especially for food. This year, Joko Widodo's government would like it to be different. "Every year, as we approach Idul Fitri, prices increase. (This time) we would like to have a discount," Jokowi said on the sec

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