While Discussing The Rules For Distributing Subsidized Fuel, The Minister Of Energy And Mineral Resources Promises To Continue To Strive For Fuel Availability

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif emphasized that amid the high price of fuel oil (BBM), the government is committed to continuing to strive for the availability of fuel for the community. it is intended for the middle to lower purchasing power community to be right on target. "Currently, many options are being studied as a whole, later we will choose the best one, because the compensation for this subsidy is very heavy, while oil prices are still quite high," said Arifin in a statement. Officially, Saturday, August 20. Subsidized fuel, he continued, is fuel that is subsidized by the Government using APBN funds, has a limited amount in accordance with the quota, the price is set by the Government and is intended for certain consumers. The types of fuel that are included in subsidized fuel are Biosolar and Pertalite. For this reason, Minister Arifin asked people who can afford not to buy subsidized fuel which is not intended. "The government continues to make efforts so that people do not run out of fuel. help people whose purchasing power is not enough, so don't let those who have enough but buy pertalite," concluded the Minister. For that, the public must also be disciplined in using BBM according to their rights. The government is currently recalculating the price of subsidized Pertalite fuel. Arifin Tasrif said that the government is currently discussing plans to increase the price of Pertalite fuel in response to high oil prices. raw world. Arifin said the plan was already under discussion with the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. "The price of Pertalite is still being discussed with Pak Airlangga," Arifin told the media, Tuesday, August 16. 191 of 2014 before the decision was officially issued into the latest policy related to changes in fuel prices. Regarding when the new tariffs will take effect, Arifin declined to comment. According to him, the government will first socialize the plan to increase the price of Pertalite to reduce public panic shopping.