JAKARTA – The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has recorded a spike in the price of packaging plastic which has reached 30 to 40 percent in recent times. This increase is considered to have a direct impact on business actors, especially the food and beverage sector.
Head of the DKI Jakarta PPKUKM Office Elisabeth Ratu Rante Allo said that plastic is still the main operational need that is not easy to replace in a short time.
From the results of field monitoring, the price increase began to occur since the end of March 2026 and continued until early April. This condition is referred to as the impact of global geopolitical dynamics between the United States-Israel and Iran.
“Based on our monitoring and findings in the field, this increase in plastic prices has occurred since the end of March 2026 in conjunction with the outbreak of geopolitical conflicts in Iran, and continues until the beginning of April 2026,” said the Queen in her statement, Friday, April 10.
In detail, the price increase occurred in almost all types of plastic. Cresek bags were recorded to have increased by around 40 percent to Rp17,000 per pack, while PET type packaging plastic increased by around 35 percent to Rp22,000 per pack. Meanwhile, PE type plastic has increased by an average of 30 percent to Rp21,000 per pack.
The highest increase was recorded in the West Jakarta and North Jakarta regions, while some other areas were relatively more stable.
“This increase has occurred quite quickly and in some cases is fluctuating following the distribution of goods,” said Ratu.
The DKI Provincial Government considers this price spike inseparable from the dependence of the national plastic industry on imported raw materials. Currently, about 60 percent of the need for plastic raw materials is still met from abroad.
“We can say that this increase in plastic prices is more due to the global plastic industry structure which is still very dependent on the Middle East region,” he explained.
The Middle East region, such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, is a major supplier of petrochemical feedstock used for plastic production. Disruptions in the region, including the closure of strategic distribution lines, have a direct impact on global supplies.
Plastics used daily by business actors, such as plastic bags, drinking glasses, and packaging bottles, are derived from these raw materials.
To respond to this condition, the DKI Provincial Government will strengthen price supervision in markets and distributors and maintain the availability of supplies so that there is no abnormal spike.
“According to the Governor’s instructions, we will try to maintain the stabilization of the price of plastic raw materials in Jakarta. We also focus on slowing down the regional inflation, especially from the food sector and the basic needs of the community,” explained Ratu.
In addition, coordination with business actors and distributors will be improved to anticipate the impact on the price of food and beverages at the consumer level.
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