Jakarta – Central Java Regional Police Di Reskrimsus Food Task Force Team (Central Java) held a cheap food movement (GPM) in the Mako Ditreskrimsus Central Java Police, Semarang. Residents are happy because they can buy rice at low prices. The GPM, held at the Central Java Regional Office, was led by the Central Java Regional Police Director of Criminal Investigation, Combes Arif Budiman, Friday (8/8/2025). Arif Budiman explained that GPM was held to reduce the rise in rice prices. “This morning, the Central -Java Regional Police Directorate held a cheap food movement activity with Bulog. This activity was carried out as a follow -up of the National Police Chief Instructions, so that we intervened in the market as an attempt to reduce the rise in rice prices in the field,” Arif Budiman explained. ” Browse to continue with the content The SPHP pricing of Bulog sold in GPM is priced at 11 thousand per kg or RP. 55 thousand per bag containing 5 kg of rice. The price is cheaper than in different markets in central Java in the RP range 13,500-14.500 per kg. Arif Budiman said the price of medium rice in a number of areas is priced above the highest retail price. Referring to the Bapanas Rise Panel data on August 7, 2025, the price of medium rice in Kendal RP 14,500 reached, in Salatiga and Wonosobo RP 14.250, in Brebes RP 14.167, in Rembang RP 13.875, in Solo RP 13.900, and in Banjarneegara RP 13.500. The GPM was held simultaneously all poles in Central -Java. The food task force in each region is encouraged to work with Bulog to provide SPHP pricing for RP. 11 thousand. The GPM event was welcomed positively by the community. Like a Banyumanik resident, Rosyati (48). He claims to be helped by the existence of GPM because it can save expenses for kitchen needs. “Alhamdulillah, you can get cheap rice, it can save kitchen expenses,” Rosyati said. Read more here. (Lir/RFS)
Residents welcomed GPM Pansda Central Java enthusiastically: Alhamdulillah, buy cheap rice
