Indonesia's Rice Distribution Nears Record 4 Million Tonnes in 2026
The National Food Agency says 2.88 million tonnes of rice have been distributed through Bulog this year, with the annual total projected to approach 4 million tonnes — a new record — while rice inflation hit a four-year low.
Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) Amran Sulaiman said rice distribution under the government rice reserve (CBP) program through Bulog reached 2.88 million tonnes between January and October 28, 2026. Of that, 1.63 million tonnes was food assistance for 33.24 million beneficiary households, 1.16 million tonnes was SPHP moderate rice market operations, with the remainder for disaster relief and special budget groups.
The agency projects the full-year total will approach 4 million tonnes, surpassing the previous record of 3.37 million tonnes set in 2024, with no medium-grade rice imports. The agency also cited annual rice inflation of 3.73 percent in September 2026, the lowest in four years, down from 4.06 percent a year earlier, crediting the CBP program's scale — currently 4.5 million tonnes — for the price stability.