Pertamax Cs Consumption Increases 9.6 Percent, This Is The Cause

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina Patra Niaga noted that Gasoline consumption, namely Pertamax Series, rose 9.6 percent in the period from March 24 to April 15, 2024 compared to the average normal day. This is in line with the peak of the 2024 Eid backflow which occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024.

Meanwhile, the realization of Gasoil's distribution, namely Dex Series, in the same period decreased by 17.7 percent compared to normal days.

"The average daily realization of fuel during the RAFI (Ramadan and Eid) Task Force period compared to normal sales for Gasoline rose 9.6 percent and Gasoil fell 17.7 percent," said Pertamina Patra Niaga Media and Stakeholder Manager, Heppy Wulansari, Wednesday, April 17.

In more detail, Heppy explained, the realization of Pertamina's fuel consumption from March 24 to April 15 compared to Pertalite's normal day, which rose 16 percent, Pertamax rose 34 percent, Pertamax Turbo rose 23.6 percent, Solar fell 28.9 percent, Dexlite fell 18.1 percent, and Pertamina Dex rose 7.5 percent.

Heppy continued, the realization of Avtur consumption during the RAFI Task Force which was still running rose 5.8 percent, with the realization Monday, April 15 compared to the usual day, which rose 24.1 percent. Then sea transportation fuel during the RAFI Task Force rose 6.5 percent, with the realization Monday, April 15 compared to the usual day, which rose 55.7 percent.

"Consumption of Avtur and sea transportation fuel rose significantly at the peak of Lebaran's backflow," he said.

For information, the RAFI Task Force period starts March 25 to April 21, 2024. The RAFI Task Force runs in all Pertamina Group business lines, from upstream, processing, to transportation and distribution to the public.

"In general, the stock and distribution of fuel are safe and running smoothly. Pertamina is committed to ensuring the availability of fuel during the RAFI 2024 Task Force," he said.