Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jamaludin Malik, a member of Commission XII of the\nIndonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), has expressed appreciation\nfor the government\u2019s commitment to maintaining the prices of subsidised\nfuel (BBM) and LPG until 31 December 2026, as an effort to safeguard\npublic purchasing power and national economic stability.<\/p>\n
In a statement in Jakarta on Monday, Jamaludin noted that certainty\nin energy prices is a crucial factor in facing global economic\nuncertainty and fluctuations in world energy prices.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government\u2019s commitment to maintaining the prices of subsidised\nfuel and LPG until the end of the year is the right step. Amidst global\nconditions that remain full of uncertainty, the public needs certainty\nso that purchasing power remains protected and economic activities can\nproceed smoothly,\u201d said Jamaludin.<\/p>\n
He assessed that this policy could help control inflation while\nproviding certainty for business actors in conducting economic\nactivities throughout the year. According to Jamaludin, energy price\nstability has a direct impact on various productive sectors, including\nmicro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), transport, fisheries,\nagriculture, and other sectors that drive the national economy.<\/p>\n
Consequently, energy subsidy policies are still necessary as a social\nprotection instrument for low-income communities and as a national\neconomic buffer.<\/p>\n
Jamaludin also highlighted the development of crude oil prices, which\nhe believes provides room for the government to maintain domestic energy\nprices. He noted that the Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) in May 2026 was\nrecorded at 106.56 US dollars per barrel, a decrease compared to the\nApril 2026 ICP, which reached 117.31 US dollars per barrel.<\/p>\n
In addition to maintaining the affordability of energy prices,\nJamaludin urged the government to strengthen national energy security\nthrough increased oil and gas production, the accelerated development of\nnew oil and gas fields, the strengthening of energy downstreaming\nprogrammes, and the development of new and renewable energy.<\/p>\n
\u201cSupport for the community must go hand in hand with efforts to\nstrengthen the national energy foundation. Therefore, increasing\ndomestic energy production, improving energy sector governance, and\naccelerating investment must continue to be priorities to ensure\nnational energy security becomes stronger,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
As a working partner of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources,\nCommission XII of the DPR RI will continue to support energy policies\noriented towards the interests of the public while maintaining economic\nstability and national energy security.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most important thing is how the community can continue to have\naccess to affordable energy, the economy continues to move, and national\ndevelopment can proceed sustainably,\u201d said the legislator from the\nCentral Java II constituency.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dpr-member-appreciates-government-commitment-to-protecting-purchasing-power-1780921766", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }