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        "id": 1700787,
        "msgid": "lpg-prices-in-ntt-soar-due-to-rupiah-depreciation-1777132259",
        "date": "2026-04-25 22:04:21",
        "title": "LPG Prices in NTT Soar Due to Rupiah Depreciation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Residents in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), are facing shortages and sharp price increases for LPG, with 12 kg cylinders now costing up to Rp 340,000, primarily due to the weakening rupiah against the US dollar and rising global oil prices. Pertamina Patra Niaga Jatimbalinus assures that stocks are sufficient and incoming shipments will alleviate the issue, urging consumers to purchase from official agents for better prices. This situation highlights the vulnerability of Indonesia's imported LPG supply chain to currency fluctuations and logistical challenges, impacting households and local businesses in the region.",
        "content": "<p>Residents of Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT),\nare complaining about the scarcity and surge in LPG prices. Pertamina\nPatra Niaga Jatimbalinus states that similar conditions are occurring in\nseveral other areas of NTT.<\/p>\n<p>Area Manager for Communication, Relations &amp; CSR at Pertamina\nPatra Niaga Jatimbalinus, Ahad Rahedi, claims that LPG stocks remain\nsafe and sufficient. Ahad confirms the price surge for LPG. According to\nhim, one of the reasons for the high LPG prices is the weakening of the\nrupiah exchange rate against the US dollar. Ahad states that the price\nincrease for 12 kg LPG cylinders has even reached Rp 340,000.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe price increase has occurred since 18 April due to several\nfactors, including the adjustment of expedition prices since the end of\nlast year due to global escalation, which has caused the price of world\noil to rise,\u201d explained Ahad on Saturday (25\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOther factors also stem from distribution and transportation costs.\nLPG is still imported, and the weakening of the rupiah against the\ndollar has impacted the adjustment of industrial diesel prices, which in\nturn affects ship distribution costs,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>Ahad advises the public to purchase LPG from Pertamina agents or\noutlets as extensions of the agents. According to him, this is to obtain\nmore affordable prices compared to buying from retailers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPertamina is always striving to maintain LPG stock resilience so\nthat it is available and coordinating with relevant parties to ensure\ntimely distribution and availability for the public,\u201d explained\nAhad.<\/p>\n<p>Ahad mentioned that 600 cylinders of 5.5 kg and 12 kg LPG arrived in\nthe NTT region on 23 April. On 29 April, he added, a ship carrying 2,434\ncylinders of 5.5 kg and 12 kg LPG will arrive.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, residents complained about LPG shortages in Labuan Bajo.\nIn addition to being scarce, the prices have also skyrocketed.<\/p>\n<p>A housewife in Labuan Bajo, Rin, said that the LPG shortage in the\nsuper-priority tourism destination has been ongoing for the past few\nweeks. Even now, the price of 12 kg LPG has exceeded Rp 330,000.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 12 kg LPG price is Rp 330,000. Whereas previously it was Rp\n290,000,\u201d said Rin on Saturday (25\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Rin admitted that she had to wait several days to get a 12 kg LPG\ncylinder. \u201cI went around to shops but they were all out. I had to wait a\nfew days to get it,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Dhenia Anisa shares the same sentiment. The culinary business owner\nin Labuan Bajo also confirmed the LPG shortage there. According to her,\nthe condition has been happening since last month. \u201cThe shortage started\nlast month. Yesterday it was difficult but I could still get it.\nYesterday I got it for Rp 320,000,\u201d said Dhenia.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lpg-prices-in-ntt-soar-due-to-rupiah-depreciation-1777132259",
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