JAYAPURA — The Papua Provincial Government has prepared a number of policies to anticipate potential inflation spikes ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026.

The main step taken is to ensure the availability of staple food stocks starting from the end of 2025. In fact, major traders and distributors have increased their inventory since December.

Head of the Bureau of Economy and Development Administration at the Papua Provincial Secretariat, Andry, said the additional stock was intended to meet demand for Christmas 2025 while also anticipating demand during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026.

"From our monitoring results in December, distributors had already prepared stock for Christmas while also anticipating Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr," Andry said.

He expressed confidence that the availability of staple goods during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr would remain secure.

"Intensive monitoring is being carried out on the availability and prices of staple goods such as rice, chili peppers, shallots, tomatoes, cooking oil, and other commodities," he said.

The provincial government is also maintaining supply from the local production side through coordination between district/city and provincial agriculture offices so that production remains stable.

In addition, Andry said supplies from distributors and National Logistics Agency, especially rice, cooking oil, and other staple goods, ahead of and during Ramadan through Eid al-Fitr, continue to be monitored.

"The Provincial Regional Inflation Control Team, led by the Governor of Papua, will conduct unannounced inspections at some modern and traditional markets. Routine supervision is also being carried out by the trade and industry offices at both the provincial and district/city levels," he explained. ***