Rice and Food Inflation Pose Increasing Threats
Monday, March 18, 2024
Elevated rice and food inflation pose a significant threat of pushing people back into poverty. Regrettably, it has been largely overlooked by the government thus far.
IN the realm of inflation control, President Joko Widodo’s administration boasts a commendable track record. Over the past nine months, annual inflation has consistently remained below three percent. However, looming over this achievement is a pressing concern: the escalating prices of rice and various food commodities, despite overall low inflation rates, pose a significant threat to the economic well-being of Indonesia’s popula
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