Tegal, Central Java, Feb. 24 -- Indonesia's state logistics agency Bulog said on Tuesday that rice and MinyaKita cooking oil supplies are sufficient and prices remain stable ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, seeking to calm concerns over potential spikes in demand.

"The public should remain calm as supplies are secure," Bulog Deputy President Director Marga Taufiq said during a surprise market inspection in Tegal, Central Java.

Bulog officials checked staple food prices at Pasar Pagi market, where Taufiq said most prices were under control despite earlier volatility.

"We spoke with traders and saw some price declines. Chili prices, which were previously Rp100,000 to Rp120,000 per kilogram, have fallen to Rp80,000 per kilogram. Meanwhil...