Pertamax Naik, This is Pertamina's Explanation

BOGOR - VP Commercial & Shipping Business Development Pertamina Patra Niaga Sigit Setiawan revealed that Pertamina raised the price of non-subsidized fuel oil (BBM) such as Pertamax to maintain stock availability.

"A few days ago we were still able to detain it, but why is it not detained today? Because we have to ensure that there are goods in the market," said Sigit in the Energy Sarasehan entitled "Energy Transition in Mitigating Global Conflicts" which was held at IPB University, Bogor, West Java, Wednesday.

Sigit explained, since the outbreak of war between the United States (US) and Israel with Iran, the price of fuel imported by Pertamina from abroad is higher than the price of fuel sold domestically.

At that time, he continued, Pertamina understood the government's very difficult position because it had to maintain people's purchasing power.

If at that time Pertamina adjusts the price of fuel according to the fluctuation of world oil prices, then the cost of production will also increase. This condition is feared to be an obstacle to the movement of economic growth.

"If the cost of production increases, it will affect the selling price of the products produced. This means that prices in the market will rise. Consumers can buy, right? Of course it's heavy," said Sigit.

Therefore, Pertamina had to hold the price of non-subsidized fuel from March 2026 to early June 2026.

However, this step has an impact on Pertamina's ability to buy fuel.

"Pertamina imports fuel at high prices, we continue to sell it domestically at low prices. The money we get (from domestic sales) to buy fuel in the market (import) no longer gets the same volume," said Sigit.

The difference between Pertamina's income and expenditure has caused the red plate oil company to no longer be able to import fuel with the same volume. The implication is that the volume of fuel imported by Pertamina continues to decrease, which has an impact on fuel stocks.

"We don't want the situation to continue like this, so that the availability of energy products in the community will decrease. When there is a peak in demand, this condition (decrease in energy stocks) will be a problem," said Sigit.

Therefore, after consulting and discussing with the government, it was decided that Pertamina would adjust the price of non-subsidized fuel types Pertamax and Pertamax Green.

"We want to send a message that this (fuel prices) needs to go up because the condition is that we must ensure the availability of supplies in the market," said Sigit.

Pertamina Patra Niaga announced an increase in the price of Pertamax and Pertamax Green fuel oil products starting June 10, 2026.

According to the company's press release received in Jakarta on Tuesday (9/6), starting June 10, 2026, the price of non-subsidized Pertamax fuel (RON 92) will increase from Rp12,300 to Rp16,250 per liter and Pertamax Green 95 (RON 95) will increase from Rp12,900 to Rp17,000 per liter.

Pertamina also conveyed that the price of Pertamina fuel products other than Pertamax and Pertamax Green did not increase.

The price of non-subsidized fuel products Pertamax Turbo (RON 98) remains at Rp20,750 per liter, Dexlite (CN 51) remains at Rp23,000 per liter, and Pertamina Dex (CN 53) remains at Rp24,800 per liter.

Subsidized fuel type Pertalite is still marketed at a price of Rp10 thousand per liter and Biosolar is still Rp6,800 per liter.