“I will continue to monitor and evaluate the implementation of this policy,” President Jokowi said in a virtual press statement. The ban will take effect starting next Thursday (28/4) until determined otherwise.
The government also recently distributed Rp300,000 worth of Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) to 20.5 million beneficiary households and 2.5 million fried snacks street vendors to offset the price spike in the market. (at)