The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil\nLahadalia, has guaranteed that the selling prices of subsidised fuel,\nsuch as Pertalite (RON 90) and subsidised Solar, will not experience any\nincreases until the end of 2026.<\/p>\n
Bahlil stated that the government continues to monitor global market\ndevelopments resulting from ongoing geopolitical conflicts. However, he\nemphasised that the prices of subsidised fuel will be maintained until\nDecember 2026. \u201cWhatever happens, I am conveying that the price of oil\nor specifically subsidised fuel prices will not be increased until\nDecember 2026, while we observe global developments,\u201d Bahlil asserted\nwhen met at the DPR RI Building in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Bahlil did not deny the price disparity between\nnon-subsidised fuel, such as Pertamax (RON 92), and subsidised fuel,\nwhich has led the public to switch to the much cheaper Pertalite. His\ndepartment is currently calculating the projected increase in Pertalite\nconsumption due to this shift from non-subsidised fuel users. \u201cWe are\nstill calculating the potential excess. It is true that when global fuel\nprices rise, some users of RON 92 move to RON 90, causing an increase,\nbut we are currently calculating that increase,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
In contrast to the mechanism for subsidised fuel, Bahlil noted that\nthe pricing of non-subsidised fuel will continue to follow market\ndevelopments. This means that non-subsidised fuel prices, including the\nPertamax series and diesel types, will follow global price fluctuations.\n\u201cHowever, for non-subsidised fuel, we will leave it to the market price;\nwe will make adjustments based on the existing dynamics,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Despite acknowledging the shift in consumption towards subsidised\nfuel, the government continues to push plans to tighten Pertalite usage.\nBahlil did not rule out the fact that subsidised fuel should only be\nconsumed by the economically disadvantaged. Currently, the government is\nrefining the data of citizens entitled to purchase subsidised fuel\nthrough decile categorisation. \u201cThis is still being exercised because we\nwant the subsidy to be targeted correctly. One way to ensure this is to\nhave valid data. We are continuously checking the deciles to ensure that\nour good intentions are not undermined by invalid data in\nimplementation,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
Regarding Pertamina\u2019s fuel prices as of 1 September 2026, PT\nPertamina (Persero), through Pertamina Patra Niaga, officially\nimplemented price adjustments for several non-subsidised fuel products,\nincluding Pertamax Turbo, Pertamina Dex, and Dexlite, effective from\n00:00 WIB on 1 September 2026.<\/p>\n
Among those that increased was the RON 98 type, Pertamax Turbo, which\nrose to Rp 19,600 per litre from the previous Rp 18,300 per litre.\nDexlite increased to Rp 23,700 per litre from Rp 19,700, and Pertamina\nDex rose to Rp 25,200 per litre from Rp 21,150 per litre. Meanwhile, the\nprices for Pertamax and Pertamax Green 95 remained the same as the\nprices sold in August 2026, and the prices for Pertalite and subsidised\nSolar also remained unchanged.<\/p>\n
VP of Corporate Communication at Pertamina Patra Niaga, Kitty\nAndhora, stated that the price adjustment was carried out based on the\nformula set by the government, considering several indicators, including\nglobal crude oil prices, the Rupiah exchange rate, taxes, and other\nrelevant factors, including the purchasing power of the users. \u201cThe\nadjustment was applied only to certain non-subsidised products\u2026 while\nother non-subsidised products like Pertamax 92 and Pertamax Green 95 did\nnot undergo price adjustments. This was done by considering economic\nviability, purchasing power, and the social conditions of the\ncommunity,\u201d Kitty explained in a press release.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Kitty emphasised that these price adjustments do not\nchange Pertamina Patra Niaga\u2019s commitment to maintaining product quality\nand providing the best service to consumers. Pertamina Patra Niaga also\nurged the public to purchase fuel according to their needs and use\nproducts that match their vehicle specifications to ensure targeted\nusage.<\/p>\n
Detailed Pertamina fuel prices as of 1 September 2026 are as\nfollows:<\/p>\n
Pertalite: Rp 10,000 per litre<\/p>\n
Pertamax: Rp 15,950 per litre<\/p>\n
Pertamax Green: Rp 16,600 per litre<\/p>\n
Pertamax Turbo: Rp 19,600 per litre<\/p>\n
Subsidised Solar (biosolar): Rp 6,800 per litre<\/p>\n
Dexlite: Rp 23,700 per litre<\/p>\n
Pertamina Dex: Rp 25,200 per litre<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bahlil-ensures-subsidised-fuel-prices-will-not-rise-until-the-end-of-2026-1788234897", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }