Pertamina Patra Niaga: Pertamax Series Consumption Increases 9.6 Percent To The Peak Of Eid Backflow 2024

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JAKARTA - PT Pertamina Patra Niaga noted that Gasoline consumption, Pertamax Series rose 9.6 percent in the period March 24, 2024 to April 15, 2024 compared to the average normal day.

This is in line with the peak of the 2024 Lebaran backflow that occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024. Meanwhile, the realization of Gasoil's distribution, namely the Dex Series, in the same period decreased 17.7 percent compared to normal days.

"Rerata realisasi harian BBM pada masa Satuan Tugas (Satgas) RAFI (Ramadan dan Idulfitri) dibanding sales normal untuk Gasoline naik 9,6 persen dan Gasoil turun 17,7 persen," kata Manager Media dan Stakeholder Pertamina Patra Niaga, Heppy Wulansari, dalam siaran pers, Rabu 17 April.

Pertamina's fuel consumption realization during March 24 to April 15 compared to Pertalite's normal day up 16 percent, Pertamax up 34 percent, Pertamax Turbo up 23.6 percent, Solar down 28.9 percent, Dexlite down 18.1 percent, and Pertamina Dex up 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 the 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.