Inflasi di Papua Terkendali, Pj Gubernur Agus Fatoni Pastikan Stok Beras Aman dan Harga Terkendali

JAYAPURA - Penjabat (Pj) Gubernur Papua mengatakan bahwa kondisi inflasi di Papua saat ini cukup terkendali. Hal ini disampaikan usai mengikuti Rapat Koordinasi Pengendalian Inflasi Daerah yang dipimpin Menteri Dalam Negeri (Mendagri) Muhammad Tito Karnavian melalui zoom meeting di Gedung Negara, Jayapura, Papua, Selasa (02/09/2025).

“Kita bersyukur inflasi di Provinsi Papua cukup baik, dimana untuk year-on-year-nya 0,4% dan kemudian month to monthnya minus 0,93%, artinya deflasi. Ini cukup baik, oleh karena itu kita berusaha bersama-sama untuk bisa tetap menjaga inflasi agar tetap terkendali,” ucap Fatoni.

Sebagai langkah konkret, Pemerintah Provinsi Papua bersama pemerintah kabupaten/kota telah melaksanakan Gerakan Pangan Murah (GPM) serentak se-Provinsi Papua yang tersebar di 18 distrik dan merupakan bagian dari program nasional yang juga dilakukan di seluruh Indonesia.

“Kita disitu laksanakan gerakan pangan murah dan ini akan kita laksanakan secara rutin nanti di Provinsi Papua. Gerakan Pangan Murah ini juga serentak di seluruh Indonesia, jadi bukan hanya di Papua tetapi juga di seluruh Indonesia,” kata Fatoni.

Selain itu, Fatoni bersama jajaran juga telah melakukan pengecekan langsung ke gudang Bulog, gudang swasta, dan pasar-pasar ritel. Dari hasil pantauan, stok beras di Papua dipastikan aman untuk empat bulan ke depan, sementara itu harga beras masih stabil dan belum ada kenaikan signifikan.

“Kami datang ke bulog, kemudian ke gudang-gudang swasta dan juga ke pasar-pasar ritel, menunjukkan bahwa di Papua stok untuk beras 4 bulan ke depan kondisinya aman dan harga beras masih cukup terkendali, belum ada kenaikan yang signifikan,” jelas Fatoni.

“Kita bersyukur karena stoknya masih ada sehingga dijualnya dengan harga yang masih harga lama. Kalau stoknya ini masih bisa terjaga, mudah-mudahan harga juga bisa terkendali,” sambungnya.

Berdasarkan data Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Provinsi Papua, deflasi Papua pada Agustus dipengaruhi oleh turunnya harga angkutan udara, ikan tuna, tomat, ikan bumat, serta beberapa buah-buahan. Namun, sejumlah komoditas lain masih memberikan andil inflasi, seperti beras, angkutan laut, bawang merah, sirih, dan cabai rawit.

Selain langkah-langkah di atas, Fatoni menyebut pemerintah terus melakukan berbagai cara untuk mengendalikan inflasi, di antaranya menjaga ketersediaan stok bahan pokok di pasar, menyelenggarakan pasar murah dan gerakan pangan murah secara rutin serta memberikan subsidi angkutan untuk menekan biaya distribusi.

Tak hanya itu, kerja sama antar daerah juga dilakukan untuk menjamin pasokan bahan pokok. Pemerintah Provinsi juga terus mendorong gerakan menanam pangan, khususnya cabai, baik di kebun maupun pekarangan masyarakat serta memberikan dukungan bagi petani berupa benih, pupuk, dan sarana produksi lainnya.

“Dengan stok yang cukup, harga stabil, dan langkah-langkah pengendalian yang konsisten, kita optimis kondisi inflasi di Papua akan tetap aman,” pungkas Fatoni. ***

JAYAPURA – Acting Governor of Papua, Agus Fatoni, confirmed that inflation in the province remains under control. He made the statement after attending a Regional Inflation Control Coordination Meeting led by Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian via Zoom at Gedung Negara, Jayapura, on Tuesday (Sept. 2, 2025).

“We are grateful that inflation in Papua is relatively low, with a year-on-year rate of 0.4 percent and a month-to-month decline of 0.93 percent, which indicates deflation. This is a positive development, and we will continue working together to maintain stability,” Fatoni said.

As part of inflation-control measures, the Papua Provincial Government, in collaboration with regency and municipal governments, has carried out the Cheap Food Movement simultaneously across 18 districts. The initiative is part of a nationwide program implemented throughout Indonesia.

“We launched the Cheap Food Movement in Papua and will continue to conduct it regularly. The program is implemented nationwide, not only in Papua,” Fatoni explained.

Fatoni and his team also conducted direct inspections at Indonesian Bureau of Logistics warehouses, private warehouses, and retail markets. Monitoring results showed that rice stocks in Papua are sufficient for the next four months, while prices remain stable without significant increases.

“We visited Bureau of Logistics facilities, private warehouses, and retail markets, and found that rice stocks are secure for the next four months. Prices also remain stable; there has been no significant increase,” he noted.

According to Fatoni, maintaining sufficient stock is key to preventing price fluctuations. “We are grateful that supplies remain adequate, allowing rice to be sold at previous prices. If this stock is maintained, prices should remain under control,” he added.

Data from the Central Statistics Agency of Papua Province shows the region experienced deflation in August, driven by declines in air transportation fares, tuna, tomatoes, bumat fish, and several fruits. However, certain commodities continued to drive inflation, including rice, sea transportation, shallots, betel leaves, and chili.

The provincial government is also implementing broader measures to curb inflation. These include ensuring the availability of staple goods in markets, organizing regular low-cost markets and food programs, and providing transportation subsidies to cut distribution costs.

In addition, inter-regional cooperation is being strengthened to secure the supply of basic goods. The government is also encouraging local food cultivation—particularly chili—through community gardens and household yards, while providing farmers with seeds, fertilizers, and other production inputs.

“With adequate supplies, stable prices, and consistent control efforts, we are optimistic that Papua’s inflation will remain under control,” Fatoni concluded. ***