JAKARTA - The government has ensured that there has been no increase in the price of fuel oil (BBM), both subsidized and non-subsidized, as of April 1, 2026.
The Minister of State Secretary of the Republic of Indonesia, Prasetyo Hadi, stated that the decision was taken after coordination between the government and Pertamina, with direct instructions from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, who emphasized the importance of safeguarding the interests of the community.
"After we coordinate, in this case the government together with Pertamina and under the direction of the President to always prioritize the interests of the people, Pertamina will not make any adjustments to the price of both subsidized and non-subsidized fuels," said Prasetyo in an official statement, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Prasetyo also appealed to the public not to be influenced by inaccurate information and to remain calm, because the government guarantees the stability of prices and the availability of fuel in all regions.
"We hope that with this statement, the public can get clearer, more accurate information. We hope that the public does not need to panic, does not need to be restless because of the availability of our fuel. We guarantee and the price does not adjust," he said.
Previously, in a post that was widely shared on social media, X said that the surge in Pertamax prices had increased by Rp5,500 per liter from Rp12,300 to Rp17,850 per liter.
Meanwhile, Pertamax Green 95 rose by Rp6,250 from the previous Rp12,900 to Rp19,850 per liter.
Meanwhile, Pertamax Turbo experienced an increase of Rp6,350 from the previous Rp13,100 to Rp19,450 per liter.
The biggest spike was seen in the diesel series.
It is listed if Pertamina Dex is expected to increase by Rp9,450 from the previous Rp14,500 to Rp23,950 per liter.
Meanwhile, Dexlite rose by Rp9,450 per liter from the previous Rp14,200 per liter to Rp23,650 per liter.
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