Pertamax Turbo Consumption Increases 104 Percent During The Eid Homecoming Period

Pertamina gas station (Pertamina)

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina (Persero) reported that Pertamina's fuel consumption (BBM) reached its highest point on D-1 Idulfitri 1445 H or Tuesday 9 April compared to normal consumption.

President Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Riva Siahaan, detailed that gasoline consumption was recorded to have increased by 46 percent and Avtur 4.8 percent. Meanwhile, gasoil decreased 37 percent on D-1. The highest increase in gasoline occurred in Pertamax turbo products which reached 104 percent.

"Not only does fuel increase during the RAFI 2024 task force, 3kg epiji is also added 5.8 percent of normal needs," said Riva, quoted on Saturday, April 13.

Furthermore, Riva explained, on D-1 Eid Al-Fitr 1445 H fuel consumption such as Pertalite rose 37 percent and Pertamax also increased by 99 percent.

The increase in consumption almost occurred in all types of fuel. 3 kg LPG reached 10.4 percent on D-1 Eid al-Fitr 1445 H compared to normal daily distribution.

"With this addition, we hope that the community's need for fuel and LPG can be met properly," said Riva.

Pertamina Patra Niaga's Corporate Secretary, Irto Ginting added, after meeting the needs of fuel and LPG on the homecoming flow, Pertamina Patra Niaga is still on standby to prepare the needs for the Eid Al-Fitr holiday and backflow later.

"We continue to monitor fuel and LPG consumption, because after the day H usually tourist sites are invaded by the community so that we have to make sure fuel and LPG are safe," said Irto.