Pertamax CS Price Has Not Changed, Bahlil: Still Looking for Formulation

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia (Photo: Maria Trisnawati/VOI)

JAKARTA - The government is still holding non-subsidized fuel prices such as Pertamax. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia said that until now his party is still discussing the formulation of fuel prices whose prices are still being held.

"Regarding the price of non-subsidized fuel, we are still discussing," Bahlil told the media, Monday, April 6.

According to him, this discussion involves the business entity of the BBM distributor and private gas station operators. For this reason, he ensured that his party was still discussing to get the right price formula.

"And until now we are still arranging and looking for a good and wise formulation. Well, wait until it is finished, I will inform you," continued Bahlil.

In discussing the price of Pertamax CS, Bahlil ensured that his party considered the economic conditions that the community is currently facing. This is the main consideration in discussing policies, both for subsidized and non-subsidized fuel categories.

"What is clear is that the government understands very well the conditions that people are in today, who are in the middle of society," said Bahlil.

Previously, Bahlil said President Prabowo Subianto placed the interests of the people as the main consideration in every policy, even in the midst of global energy turmoil.

"The President always pays attention to the interests of the people, especially to our less fortunate brothers and sisters, who must receive more attention in order to make policies so that everything can run well," Bahlil said at a press conference regarding government policies in responding to global geopolitical conditions, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, April 1.

In the midst of global geopolitical challenges and dynamics, the government continues to strive to keep the national energy sector running well and remain on the side of the people.

The reserve of fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is also maintained to remain above the national standard.

In addition, the implementation of the mandatory 50 percent biodiesel (B50) program, a mixture of 50 percent palm oil-based biodiesel with 50 percent solar, this year is also expected to create a surplus of solar stocks in the country.