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Cement Prices in Papua Already Down


NewsPapua - Prices of basic commodities in Papua recently been in the spotlight of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) because not the same as the staples are sold on the island of Java.
Such as cement, President Joko Widodo always ordered cabinet ministers work to reduce price differences so far.

One way is to accelerate the development of the Trans Papua along the 4,330 km that connects the town of Sorong in West Papua province to Merauke in Papua province.
Currently, the Trans Papua, especially in West Papua along the 1,070 km leaving about 12 km jungle else to dibebaska, but for segment Sorong-Manokwari has connected 100%.

It also makes inequality prices of basic commodities, such as cement experienced a drastic decline. Head of the Executive of the National Road 17 West Papua DGH Yohanis Tulak said, the price of cement in Ayawasi already Rp 120 thousand per kg from the previous Rp 250 thousand per kg to 40 kg sizes.

Tulak mention, the high price of cement occurred in 2010 which has not been connecting road from Sorong to Manokwari which must pass Ayawasi. Before connecting, further Tulak, cement distribution vehicles can only be done through the District Maybrat or several km towards Ayawasi.
In addition to the price of cement, Tulak insure, such as bus transportation rates can already be reached by the public at a price of Rp 150 thousand and takes about 7-8 hours from Sorong to Ayawasi. As for the rental car valued Rp 300 thousand per person and takes about 6-7 hours.

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