REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SOLO -- Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) Solo Raya, Central Java, wary of high inflation entering the month of Ramadhan and Idul Fitri 1437 Hijri. Vice Chairman TPID, Bandoe Widiarto said inflation in Solo until April 2016 was 3.87 percent or higher than inflation in Central Java 3.67 percent and 3.6 percent nationwide.

The previous year's inflation rate was recorded at 2.56 percent Solo. Bandoe said, there are two months where there is high inflation impulse during the month of July at 0.96 percent that ties in with the fasting month and Lebaran. Additionally, in December by 0.99 percent, due to the celebration of Christmas and New Year.

"In the months that trigger, most contributors to inflation during the rise to fasting is the food commodities such as chilies, chicken and even bitter beans, and that is what we are trying to prepare for,” he said.

Therefore, it is conducting a number of efforts to maintain price stability as the inspection directly into the field, held a cheap market. In addition, he admitted to still identify possible hoarding of essential goods, and ensure the smooth flow of strategic distribution of essential commodities.

"We have called this distributor when it is time to remove loose items until it is helped, then allowed to rise but not so high, we will conduct an inspection on the field," he said.

To suppress the consumption behavior of citizens, it will also cooperate with the Ministry of Religion and Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) to provide direction through proselytization that residents remain wise shopper.

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