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        "msgid": "government-considers-adjustment-to-non-subsidised-fuel-prices-1775659938",
        "date": "2026-04-08 21:03:00",
        "title": "Government Considers Adjustment to Non-Subsidised Fuel Prices",
        "author": "Gana Buana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is evaluating potential adjustments to the prices of non-subsidised fuels, including RON 92, 95, 98, and Dex diesel, as it assesses global and domestic energy costs, with a final decision pending completion of calculations involving Pertamina and private entities. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia expressed hope for a decline in Indonesia Crude Price (ICP) to allow for more affordable pricing, while assuring the public of secure LPG supplies sourced from diverse countries like Australia and the US. Amid regional tensions, such as the detention of Pertamina vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Indonesia's reliance on Middle Eastern crude imports remains limited at 20-25%, with alternatives available from nations including Angola, Nigeria, and the United States.",
        "content": "<p>The government is faced with a policy dilemma, and there is no truly\ncomfortable option. The government is opening the possibility of\nadjusting the prices of non-subsidised fuels (BBM) as the calculation of\nglobal and domestic energy prices continues. Minister of Energy and\nMineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia stated that the final decision\nwill be taken after the evaluation process is complete. Following the\nWorking Meeting of the Red and White Cabinet at the Presidential Palace\nin Jakarta on Wednesday (8\/4), Bahlil explained that the adjustment will\ncover various types of BBM, from RON 92, 95, 98 to Dex diesel.\n\u201cRegarding BBM RON 92, 95, 98, including Dex diesel, we will make\nadjustments after the calculation is finished. We are still conducting\nexercises now,\u201d he said. He added that the government hopes the\nIndonesia Crude Price (ICP) will decrease to provide room for lighter\npricing policies for the public. To date, the calculations are still\nbeing carried out together with Pertamina and private parties. Regarding\nthe two Pertamina-owned vessels detained in the Strait of Hormuz area,\nthe government is currently conducting intensive communication. He hopes\nthat a two-week pause in conflict escalation can accelerate the\nresolution of the situation. From the crude oil import side, Indonesia\u2019s\ndependence on the Middle East region is still considered limited. Bahlil\nrevealed that crude imports through the Strait of Hormuz only range from\n20% to 25% of total needs. \u201cCrude alone is 20%-25%, and we are already\nable to get replacements from several countries like Angola, Africa,\nNigeria, America, and several other countries. So we\u2019re clear, safe,\u201d he\nsaid. The government is also opening the possibility of diversifying\nenergy sources to other countries, although no certainty has been given\nregarding potential imports from Russia. \u201cLater if it happens, you\u2019ll\nhear it yourself. I\u2019m not an expert who can guess,\u201d said Bahlil. On the\nother hand, he assured that LPG supplies are in safe condition. Bahlil\nstated that the critical period for LPG supplies has passed since early\nApril. \u201cOur LPG reserves capacity is already above 10 days. Soon our\nships will arrive,\u201d he said. \u201cLPG has nothing to do with the Strait of\nHormuz. Because we already take it from Australia, America and other\ncountries,\u201d Bahlil concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-considers-adjustment-to-non-subsidised-fuel-prices-1775659938",
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