Non-Subsidized Elpiji Prices Rise, Observers Remind Threat Of Gas Pengoplos

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina (Persero) has raised the price of non-subsidized Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) twice in the past few months. The DPR RI is worried that the increase in the price of non-subsidized LPG will cause a migration of use from non-subsidized LPG to subsidized LPG, especially 3 Kilograms (Kg).

In response to this, the Executive Director of the ReforMiner Institute, Komaidi Notonegoro, said that there is no need to worry about the potential for user migration because conceptually both have different user profiles so that it can be minimized.

"I think the potential for migration can be minimized. Conceptually, there should be no migration because the user profiles are different," said Komaidi to VOI, Monday, March 7.

According to him, non-subsidized LPG gas is generally used by business entities and upper middle class households who are less likely to switch to 3 kg gas with various considerations.

"Even if there is one that needs to be watched out for, it is the potential for copying from irresponsible persons. I think it is this potential that I think needs to be more vigilant," he added.

Pertamina has officially increased the price of LPG or LPG starting Sunday, February 27, 2022. The price of LPG that will increase is 5.5 kg and 12 kg, aka non-subsidized LPG. Meanwhile, the price of 3 kg LPG gas is still the same because it is subsidized by the government.

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga raised the price of non-subsidized LPG by Rp. 15,500 per kilogram (kg). The increase is a gradual increase that has been carried out by Pertamina since the end of December 2021.

The price increase only applies to non-subsidized LPG such as Bright Gas, while for 3 kilograms (kg) subsidized LPG or melon gas there is no change in price.