The New Price For Pertamax In Maluku And Papua Is Rp. 12,750, But The Price Of Pertalite Has Fallen To Rp. 7,650 From The Previous Rp. 7,850

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JAKARTA - PT Pertamina (Persero) announced the adjustment of the price of general fuel oil (BBM) in order to implement the Ministerial Decree (Kepmen) ESDM No. 62 K/12/MEM/2020 concerning Basic Price Formula in Calculation of Retail Sales Prices for General Fuel Oil Types of Gasoline and Diesel Oil Channeled Through Public Fuel Filling Stations.

In an official statement on Pertamina's website, quoted on Friday April 1, Pertamax fuel in the provinces of Maluku, North Maluku, Papua and West Papua increased from Rp 9,200 per liter to Rp 12,750 per liter.

Meanwhile, Pertalite fuel in Maluku, North Maluku, Papua and West Papua provinces decreased from Rp 7,850 per liter to Rp 7,650 per liter. This price adjustment will take effect from tomorrow, April 1, 2022.

Previously, the President Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero) Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok gave a leak regarding the increase in the price of fuel oil. He ensured that the price of Pertamax or RON 92 BBM was below Rp. 12,900

"(The price of Pertamax) is below Rp. 12,900 for sure," Ahok said in a short message to VOI, Thursday, March 31.

Meanwhile, for the price range, Ahok revealed that the price ranges from Rp. 12,450 to Rp. 12,600 per liter. This price increase was deemed appropriate because if it touched the price of Rp. 16,000 as previously reported, it would greatly burden people's purchasing power.

Ahok also said that the price of Pertamax or RON92 fuel sold by Pertamina would be much cheaper than private gas stations. Because, Pertamina must be present as a provider of fuel for the community.

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir revealed that the increase in the price of Pertamax gasoline (RON 92) sold by PT Pertamina (Persero) because Pertamax is not a subsidized fuel product. However, he emphasized that the government is still providing subsidies for Pertalite gasoline (RON 90), so the price of Pertalite gasoline will not change.