PORTALJABAR, BEKASI REGENCY - The Bekasi Regency Government is perfecting its digital-based price monitoring system to detect potential price fluctuations early.

The system was developed as an early warning of inflation by reading changes in prices and stock conditions of basic necessities.

Head of the Staple and Essential Commodities (Bapokting) Division of the Bekasi Regency Trade Office, Helmy Yenti, said the system was refined based on price monitoring since 2018.

"This is a refinement of a system that has been running since 2018. Now we are developing it further so that price monitoring and inflation control can be carried out more quickly and in an integrated manner," said Helmy, Wednesday (September 16, 2026).

According to him, the system integrates market price monitoring data with stock data reported by distributors.

This integration allows the government to detect early potential shortages of goods that could trigger price increases.

"When there's a drop in stock, the system can provide an early indication of potential price increases. So the government doesn't just act after prices rise, but can anticipate them beforehand," he said.

Currently, system integration testing has reached approximately 85 percent and continues to be refined based on consultant input.

The Trade Office is targeting the system to be fully operational within the next two months.

Helmy emphasized that all daily monitoring worksheets from UPTD Regions 1 to 9 will be included in the application.

This step is necessary to ensure that all field data is documented and accountable.

"UPTD officers conduct daily monitoring. The data is then entered into the system for verification before being published. This ensures that the data reaching the public is truly based on field monitoring results," he explained.

The system consists of two main modules that are integrated with each other for public needs and internal government analysis.

The first module is price monitoring which can be accessed by the public via the website.

Meanwhile, the second module contains distributor stock reports which are internal and confidential.

"Distributor stock data is a trade secret and therefore cannot be published. We maintain the data integration for internal analysis purposes, while pricing information is publicly available," Helmy explained.

Through this system, the government aims to reduce response times to issues of price and availability of goods.

If previously handling of problems could take around six days, now the target is around two days.

"This speed is crucial because the government must be able to intervene in the market as quickly as possible when there are indications of disruptions to the prices or availability of basic goods," he said.

For the public, the system is expected to provide more accurate and up-to-date price information.

The availability of official information can also reduce the spread of incorrect information and prevent panic due to issues of price increases or shortages of goods.

The Department of Trade is working to make the price monitoring module available through the Play Store to facilitate public access.

"We hope this will make it easier for the public to access official and up-to-date price information. We want this system to truly provide benefits and become one of the government's tools in maintaining price stability," Helmy concluded.

(Bekasi Regency Communications, Information and Sanitation Service/bhf)