JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia spoke out regarding the issue of rising non-subsidized fuel prices. According to him, the fuel price scheme in Indonesia has been regulated in the Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Number 245.K/MG.01/MEM.M/2022
The regulation divides the price formula into two categories, namely non-subsidized fuel and subsidized fuel. For the non-subsidized category, price adjustments are carried out automatically following global market fluctuations.
"So whether it is announced or not announced, he will follow the market price. That's what the industry (non-subsidies) is," said Bahlil in a press statement via the President's Secretariat YouTube channel, Tuesday, March 31.
Meanwhile, he continued, industrial fuel includes high-octane gasoline such as RON 95 and RON 98 which are intended for the middle class.
Furthermore, the Chairman of the Golkar Party said that the state is only obliged to provide stocks for this group. Meanwhile, the cost of consumption is fully borne by the buyer according to market prices without burdening the state budget at all, unlike non-subsidized fuel.
"Those are people who can do things like apologize, for example, Mr. Rosan, Mr. Sekkab, the life of subsidized oil? Yes. And as long as they want to walk a lot, as long as there is money to pay, monggo," explained Bahlil.
Meanwhile, for the price of subsidized fuel, Bahlil asked the public to wait for the final decision from the President regarding the continuation of the price. He ensured that the policies taken by the government always considered the good of the nation and the state.
"God willing, I assure you that the President always considers and prioritizes the conditions of the community when making policies. God willing. Wait for the date of the game, yes," said Bahlil.
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