JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) appeals to the public not to panic buy fuel oil (BBM) at a number of gas stations.
This follows the public's anxiety in several areas regarding the availability of fuel, one of which is Aceh.
"We need to convey that the public should remain calm," said spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dwi Anggia, to the media at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Building, Friday, March 6.
Anggia revealed that the government would continue to ensure the availability of fuel supplies to meet the public's fuel needs, especially ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
Moreover, he said, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia had also conveyed that subsidized fuel prices would not be adjusted or remain at Rp10,000 for Pertalite and solar at Rp6,800 per liter.
"It has been conveyed by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources that the subsidized bbm price has not increased in the midst of the current world oil price dynamics," said Anggia.
Anggia also again asked the public to remain calm and not panic buying and hoarding fuel which could actually cause shortages.
"In addition to ensuring fuel stocks, the government also ensures that the distribution of fuel to the regions runs smoothly to meet the needs of the community," said Anggia.
Previously, to reporters at the Presidential Palace Complex, Bahlil explained that the supply of fuel in Indonesia is around 20 days.
According to Bahlil, until now the storage capacity or storage of fuel in Indonesia only has a maximum capacity of 25 days.
At the National Energy Council (DEN) and Pertamina meeting yesterday, it was found that the amount of fuel supply reserves ranged from 22-23 days.
In this case, Bahlil also explained that the government could set a fuel reserve of more than 25 days, but the storage capacity was insufficient.
The government plans to build more storage capacity. It is planned that with the new storage, the reserve of fuel supply can reach 90 days.
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