81. Millions of people have lost their jobs in Indonesia and prices of basic commodities have soared. 82. Millions of people have been left jobless by the financial crisis and the prices of many basic commodities, including rice, cooking oil and gasoline, have soared. 83. Millions of poor people are dealing with huge leaps in the price of basic commodities. 84. Najib was commenting on the move by the ministry to keep tabs on food prices in school canteens following the increase in prices of basic commodities in the country. 85. Most recently it was accused of provoking people to swamp supermarkets and traditional markets to buy basic commodities in the wake of a sharp plunge in the rupiah. 86. Muslimin said he would give reform of the palm oil sector priority because it produced cooking oil, an important basic commodity. 87. Panic buying gripped Jakarta Thursday, as people flocked to local markets and supermarkets to stock up on basic commodities. 88. PCCI said the fund will be a rediscounting facility exclusivelyfor businessmen who are engaged inthe production of basic commodities. 89. Other activities include book launches, the distribution of basic commodities, community health services, discussions and seminars on social and environmental issues. 90. Prices of basic commodities are soaring, along with unemployment, and many companies face financial ruin. |