The government has officially resigned First price from the original IDR 13,900 to IDR 12,800 per litre. It is true that after this the government will also reduce the price of subsidized fuel as Perthalite?
Currently, Pertalite is sold for IDR 10,000 per liter and ranks it as the cheapest fuel 90 RON in Indonesia. BUMN Minister Erick Thohir has indicated that he will not lower the Pertalite price. This is because the government subsidy for this type of fuel is too high.
“It is also important to note that government assisted fuel, such as Pertalite, has a high world price, while our sale price is still Rs 10,000 per litre,” Erick Thohir said through his official statement in South Jakarta, quoted on Tuesday (3/1/2023).
“The price is still government assisted at Rp. 1,100 (per litre). So it’s great that the government is helping the community,” he added.
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BUMN Minister Erick Thohir (centre) accompanied by Pertamina Chairman Director Nicke Widyawati (third left) during a press statement regarding the unsubsidized fuel oil (BBM) price adjustment at the Pertamina gas station MT Haryono, Jakarta, Tuesday (3/1/2023). AMONG THE PHOTOS/Dhemas Reviyanto/hp. Photo: ANTARA PHOTO/Dhemas Reviyanto
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It is known, as the price of Pertamax has decreased, not a few people are hoping that the government will also reduce the price of Pertalite. Disitat from CNBC, Erick indirectly said that the cheap price of Pertalite, which is still above IDR 11,000, makes it impossible for the government to reduce the fuel price.
“So we encourage it so that in 2023, when many countries are in recession, hopefully the pressure of the world’s recession will not happen to Indonesia, so it must be mutual cooperation. As for me, I’m sure we will always be there. We must overcome all the problems that occur in the dynamics. The problem must not be avoided, it must be overcome, “he said.
FYI, the Pertalite fuel type itself was only increased by the government in September of last year. This fuel is now sold at Rp 10,000 per liter from just Rp 7,650 per litre.
 Petrolite gas station. Photo: AMONG THE PHOTOS/Zabur Karuru |
At the time, President Jokowi admitted that the government’s decision to raise the price of subsidized fuel was the last option that could be taken.
“This is the government’s last option, which is to divert the fuel subsidies. So that the prices for different types of fuel that have been subsidized so far will be adjusted,” Jokowi said while announcing the new Pertalite fuel price. .
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