Area
Indonesia
Commodity Group
Rice
Commodity
All
Date
16/03/2020
Policy Category
Consumption and marketing
Policy Instrument
Rationing
Description
Instructed retailers and traders to limit the quantity of four necessities that consumers could purchase for personal use, in order to avert panic buying spurred by concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. In the case of rice, consumers would be able to purchase a maximum of 10 kg per transaction. The measure became effective 17 March 2020.
