Kendari, SE Sulawesi, Oct. 8 -- Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri on Wednesday inspected the prices of staple commodities at the Baruga traditional market in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, to ensure food price affordability.

Putri, on that occasion, checked the prices of some basic commodities including rice, garlic, shallots, cooking oil, and eggs.

She also emphasized the importance of maintaining market stability and ensuring sufficient stocks of essential commodities needed by the community.

"My visit aims to ensure that the public does not face sudden price hikes and to see the market conditions directly. The primary focus is the revitalization of the market, both in physical infrastructure and operational systems,"...