West Java rice stocks projected to remain sufficient through 2027

Prices comply with official ceilings

Rice prices at two major traditional markets in Bandung remain within Indonesia’s official maximum retail prices, while West Java’s reserves are projected to cover demand through 2027. The assessment followed an inspection on September 3, 2026, by a joint team led by the West Java Regional Police with the West Java regional office of state food logistics agency Perum Bulog and the National Food Agency, or Bapanas.

The team visited Pasar Sederhana and Pasar Kosambi, two key markets in the provincial capital. JPNN reported that medium rice was selling at about Rp13,500 per kilogram and premium rice at Rp14,900 per kilogram. Rice supplied under the government’s Food Supply and Price Stabilization program, known as SPHP, was priced at Rp12,500 per kilogram.

Jhon Hendra, Bapanas head of finance, procurement and general affairs, said prices observed at both locations were generally consistent with the government ceilings. He also described the rice available to meet Bandung’s needs as secure for the next several months. The findings provide a snapshot of regulated retail prices at the two markets rather than a comprehensive survey of all sellers across the city or province.

Bulog accelerates domestic procurement

The stock outlook is supported by Bulog’s procurement of paddy from farmers. According to JPNN, the agency accelerated purchases from the beginning of the year to reduce the risk of production disruptions during the dry season. Procurement in West Java had reached 640,000 tonnes by September 3. Hendra said further harvests were expected from September through November, giving Bulog an opportunity to increase purchasing and supporting the projection that provincial supplies would remain sufficient through 2027.

Yuliani Alzam, deputy head of Bulog’s West Java regional office, said the agency would continue selling premium rice at Rp14,900 per kilogram and SPHP rice at Rp12,500 per kilogram. She noted, however, that prices charged by many private traders can fluctuate because they also source rice directly from farmers and other partners. Bulog therefore cannot directly control every retail transaction. For millers and traders, the approaching harvest period could expand procurement volumes, while official-price distribution provides a benchmark for the Bandung consumer market.

New rice fields planned

West Java is also addressing the longer-term loss of agricultural land to industrial development. Alzam said Bulog was supporting the creation of new rice fields in production areas. Work was already under way at two locations in Karawang, Cikepuh and Jatiragas. The agency intends to extend the program to other regencies and cities, including a planned site in Cianjur that was still being prepared for the following year.

The combination of procurement, controlled-price sales and additional cultivated land is intended to protect availability beyond the immediate dry season. The 640,000-tonne purchase figure indicates a substantial buffer, but the market effect will also depend on upcoming harvest volumes and how much grain Bulog can absorb. Private-market prices may still diverge from official channels because traders use different suppliers and face their own purchasing costs. For producers, the September-November harvests create another sales window; for processors and distributors, the official price points remain central to sourcing and inventory decisions in West Java.