Jakarta (ANTARA) – Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that out of 166 public markets affected by floods and landslides in Sumatra, 149—or approximately 90 percent—have recovered and resumed operations.”The vast majority, around 90 percent, are back in business. The rest are still in the process of recovery, with most of them located in Aceh,” he said in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday.The recovery of these markets has been achieved through collaborative efforts between the central government, various ministries and agencies, and regional governments.To accelerate the recovery, one of the concrete steps taken by the Ministry of Trade was organizing a market cleanup at Kuala Simpang Market in Aceh Tamiang District, which took place from December 30, 2025, to January 1, 2026.Santoso affirmed that his ministry has also distributed 100 tents to serve as temporary stalls, ensuring that traders can continue selling their goods while permanent repairs are underway.In addition to public markets, the recovery of commercial activity is also evident in the modern retail sector.According to data from the Indonesian Retailers Association (Aprindo), 259 out of 274 supermarkets affected by the disasters in Aceh and North Sumatra have resumed normal operations.“The goal is for all of them to be fully operational by the end of February 2026,” the minister said.The Ministry of Trade is also ensuring a steady supply of basic necessities by coordinating with state-owned food holding company ID FOOD, state-run logistics firm Bulog, and private businesses to maintain stock in affected markets, particularly in Aceh and North Sumatra.In terms of prices, the government noted that conditions remain relatively stable. The Price Development Index (IPH) for January and February 2026 shows a downward trend compared to December 2025, following the restoration of distribution and logistics networks in the disaster-affected regions.Three provinces of Sumatra: Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, were previously hit by heavy rainfall-triggered floods and landslides in late November 2025.According to data from the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), as of February 12, the disasters have claimed 1,204 lives and damaged more than 300,000 houses across 53 affected districts and cities.