Gas Station Temporarily Closed To Adjust New Tariffs The Increase In Fuel Prices

Fatmawati gas station is temporarily closed to adjust the price of the new fuel. (photo: doc. between)

JAKARTA - The Public Fuel Filling Station (SPBU) in the Fatmawati area temporarily stopped operating, after President Joko Widodo announced the increase in fuel prices (BBM) at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Saturday afternoon, September 3 at 14.30 WIB. At 15.01 WIB, three security officers were seen installing barriers on the entrance so that two or four-wheeled vehicles could not enter to refuel. Not long after, many two or four-wheeled vehicle carriers asked why the gas stations were closed. In addition, there were also several vehicle carriers who wanted to wait for a few minutes in front of the gas station to be opened immediately. Fatmawati's SPBU looks deserted without any vehicles entering and the officers seemed to be resting near refueling.

Based on information at the location, the gas station has reset (reset) on the price board, namely Pertalite from Rp. 7,650 to Rp. 10,000 at 15.22 WIB. At 15.35 WIB, the road divider is re-opened and gas stations are re-operating which are immediately filled with two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles entering that place. The government raised the price of Pertalite from Rp. 7,650 per liter to Rp. 10,000 per liter, solar subsidy from Rp. 5,150 per liter to Rp. 6,800 per liter, non-subsidized Pertamax rose from Rp. 12,500 to Rp. 14,500 per liter valid on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 14.30 WIB.

The same thing happened at gas stations, Juanda Street, Depok. Even though the queue of vehicles to fill fuel is contagious, badminton still closes the gas station to adjust to the new price.