Jakarta. In recent weeks, rice stocks have vanished from modern retailers. Bayu Krisnamurthi, the Director-General of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), attributes the shortage to pricing issues. Existing regulations on the highest retail price (HET) compel modern retailers to comply, refraining from selling rice above the HET. However, the current market prices have surpassed the HET.
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