Wagub Papua Buka Gerakan Pangan Murah di Skyland, Upaya Jaga Stabilitas Harga dan Kendalikan Inflasi

JAYAPURA - Wakil Gubernur Papua Aryoko Rumaropen, membuka secara resmi kegiatan Gerakan Pangan Murah yang dilaksanakan di Kampung Buton, Skyland, Kota Jayapura, Selasa (12/5/2026), sebagai bagian dari langkah strategis Pemerintah Provinsi Papua dalam menjaga stabilitas harga bahan pokok dan mengendalikan inflasi daerah.

Kegiatan tersebut mendapat sambutan antusias dari masyarakat yang sejak pagi memadati lokasi untuk memperoleh kebutuhan pokok dengan harga terjangkau. Berbagai komoditas pangan seperti beras, minyak goreng, gula pasir, telur, dan bahan kebutuhan lainnya disediakan guna membantu masyarakat memenuhi kebutuhan sehari-hari.

Dalam keterangannya, Wakil Gubernur Papua menyampaikan bahwa Gerakan Pangan Murah merupakan bentuk kehadiran pemerintah dalam menjaga daya beli masyarakat sekaligus memastikan ketersediaan dan keterjangkauan bahan pangan di Papua.

“Pemerintah Provinsi Papua terus berupaya menjaga stabilitas harga dan pasokan pangan di tengah masyarakat. Melalui gerakan pangan murah ini, kami ingin membantu masyarakat memperoleh kebutuhan pokok dengan harga terjangkau sekaligus menjaga inflasi daerah tetap terkendali,” ujar Wakil Gubernur Papua.

Ia juga menegaskan pentingnya sinergi antara pemerintah, distributor, dan seluruh pemangku kepentingan dalam menjaga ketahanan pangan serta kestabilan ekonomi daerah.

Sementara itu, masyarakat yang hadir mengaku sangat terbantu dengan adanya kegiatan tersebut. 

Salah satu warga Kampung Buton mengatakan harga bahan pokok yang dijual jauh lebih murah dibandingkan harga pasar sehingga meringankan kebutuhan rumah tangga masyarakat.

“Kegiatan seperti ini sangat membantu kami masyarakat kecil karena harga kebutuhan di sini lebih murah. Kami berharap program seperti ini terus dilakukan,” ungkap salah satu warga di lokasi kegiatan.

Melalui Gerakan Pangan Murah ini, Pemerintah Provinsi Papua berharap stabilitas ekonomi daerah dapat terus terjaga, inflasi tetap terkendali, serta kesejahteraan masyarakat semakin meningkat menuju Papua yang maju, mandiri, dan harmonis. ***

JAYAPURA – Papua Deputy Governor Aryoko Rumaropen officially opened the Affordable Food Movement held in Kampung Buton, Skyland, Jayapura City, on Tuesday (May 12, 2026). The activity is part of the Papua Provincial Government's strategic efforts to maintain the stability of staple food prices and control regional inflation.

The event received an enthusiastic response from the community, with residents crowding the location since morning to purchase necessities at affordable prices. Various food commodities, such as rice, cooking oil, sugar, eggs, and other essential goods, were provided to help the community meet their daily needs.

In his statement, the Papua Deputy Governor said that the Affordable Food Movement is a form of the government's presence in maintaining people's purchasing power while ensuring the availability and affordability of food supplies in Papua.

"The Papua Provincial Government continues to strive to maintain price stability and food supply among the community. Through this affordable food movement, we want to help people obtain necessities at affordable prices while keeping regional inflation under control," said the Papua Deputy Governor.

He also emphasized the importance of synergy between the government, distributors, and all stakeholders in maintaining food security and regional economic stability.

Meanwhile, residents who attended the event said they were greatly helped by the activity.

One resident of Kampung Buton said that the prices of necessities sold at the event were much lower than market prices, easing the household burden of the community.

"Activities like this are very helpful for us, especially low-income communities, because the prices here are lower. We hope programs like this will continue to be carried out," said one resident at the event location.

Through the Affordable Food Movement, the Papua Provincial Government hopes that regional economic stability can continue to be maintained, inflation remains under control, and public welfare continues to improve toward an advanced, independent, and harmonious Papua. ***