Jakarta, TheIndonesiaPost – SALES of groceries online increased sharply. Telunjuk.com, as reported by CNNIndonesia.com, recorded transactions of basic necessities in Tokopedia, Shopee, and Bukalapak reaching 670,755 transactions. Up to 400 percent than usual.
This increase is the impact of the enactment of Large- Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Since President Jokowi’s announcement regarding the first positive corona patient in Indonesia (02/03), the total estimated sales for the week have reached Rp392 million.
Whereas after the announcement of the PSBB, total estimated sales for the week were Rp 4.1 billion, or an increase from Rp 392 million.
In addition, prices for basic food products also increased by an average of up to 18.82 percent in Tokopedia, Shopee, and Bukalapak since March 16, 2020. That date was when Joko Widodo announced the concept of working from home, studying at home and worship from home.
Food prices skyrocketed again with the peak of the increase after the announcement of the PSBB, which amounted to 30.96 percent. Compared to the highest retail price.
Telunjuk.com has also noted that vitamin products experience an average increase of the highest compared to other product categories in E-commerce.
As of March 31, vitamins experienced an average price increase of up to 87.86 percent compared with the average vitamin price on March 2. (rama/bbs)
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