Pertamina Allows Pertamax Price To Increase Due To Non-Subsidized Type

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JAKARTA - PT Pertamina stated that the increase in the price of Pertamax was due to the non-subsidized type of Fuel Oil (BBM) whose prices followed fluctuations in world oil. Other gas stations," said Pertamina Patra Niaga Jatimbalinus Communication & CSR Area Manager, Deden Mochamad Idhani in his statement, Saturday April 9. He said the increase in non-subsidized fuel prices, specifically Pertamax, had only been carried out in the last three years, since 2019. Deden explained that the price adjustment only applies to non-subsidized fuel that is consumed by the public by 17 percent, of which 14 percent is Pertamax consumption and 3 percent is Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex consumption. 83 percent, no This price adjustment, continued Deden, was actually still far below its economic value. He also said that the increase in the price of BBM, namely Pertamax, was caused by soaring world oil prices to above 100 dollars per barrel due to geopolitical crisis.

To maintain the supply and distribution of fuel, PT Pertamina then implements strict efficiency in all lines of operations. As a result, fuel price adjustments cannot be avoided. Previously, the Head of the Communication, Public Information Service and Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Agung Pribadi in his written statement, stated that considering the March oil price which was much higher than February, the economic price or the upper limit for general fuel RON 92 in April 2022, it will be even higher than Rp. 14,526 per liter, it could be around Rp. 16,000 per liter. Thus, the adjustment to Pertamax's price to Rp. 12,500 per liter is still Rp. 3,500 lower than its economic value. "We are doing this so that it is not too burdensome for the community," said Deden. As is known, non-subsidized gasoline fuel types, namely Pertamax and Pertamax Turbo, are the best quality fuel oils intended for vehicles with high compression. "We provide additives in products such as Pertamax. and Pertamax Turbo for lower emissions and cleaner air. Of course, we recommend to owners of new vehicles to fill the non-subsidized fuel type," said Deden. With the new Pertamax price, Pertamina hopes that people will continue to choose higher quality non-subsidized fuel. "The new price is still affordable, especially for the wealthy. We also invite people to be more efficient by using fuel as needed," concluded Deden.