The local government in Sorong City is preparing for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr, as part of the preparations for Sorong City low cost market to prevent inflation for the local people.
This is one of the efforts to slow down the inflation that commonly appears during Ramadan. It may not put a full stop to inflation. However, the bazaar can help people access necessities on a special day.
Everyone wants to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with special meals. It is a special day to be spent with the entire family. Due to the increasing demand, prices of basic necessities and groceries often rise during the month of Ramadhan. The peak of inflation happens during Eid al-Fitr. It often forces families to get a special meal for the celebration.
Ramadan Bazaar in Sorong
The local government in Sorong City always holds a bazaar or a low-cost market in the coming days of Eid al-Fitr. Thamrin Tajuddin from the Economic and Development Division of Sorong City Government officially opened the bazaar last week.
This year, the bazaar is held in the yard of the Youth and Sports Department of Sorong. The bazaar provides necessities and groceries at lower prices like previous years.
The local government of Sorong City thinks of this bazaar as an effort to help the less fortunate ones in Sorong City. But it also becomes one of their ways to slow down inflation due to the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.
Thamrin Tajuddin added that the local government of Sorong prepares the bazaar in three different locations. All three start at the same time. It also provides the same products at the same price.
He explained the price surge in the month of Ramadan, and Eid al-Fitr is often caused by the surge in demand from the people of Sorong City, understandably, since every household will be in high spirits for the celebration.
These bazaars prove the government’s effort to be present for the people. They also try to intervene in the price surge.
Through these bazaars, the people of Sorong City will have alternative options to obtain necessities and groceries. It is only temporary but enough to keep them going until the prices return to normal.
Special Packages in Ramadan Bazaar
The government of Sorong City still maintains the annual bazaar not only to slow down the inflation of prices during the time of Eid al-Fitr. But it also becomes one of the efforts to ensure stock availability in the market.
According to Thamrin Tajuddin, that is another reason why the local government of Sorong City still holds the bazaar.
In three bazaar locations, they prepare only the necessities, such as rice, frying oil, flour, and sugar. In total Sorong City government prepare up to 1.286 packets of necessities.
Thamrin Tajuddin said only the less fortunate people could buy the packages. This bazaar is not available for everyone since it is targeting less fortunate people. Like in previous years, the local government implemented special measures to ensure only these people could purchase the packages.
The bazaar is only for a few days closing to Eid al-Fitr. These days, these products are usually hard to find on the market. Even if it is available on the market, the price has increased.
Therefore, this is the right time for Sorong City low cost market to prevent inflation. The government has the authority to keep the products. They also have the control to decide who could buy it. This is the perfect time with full preparation by the local government of Sorong City.
