Jakarta (ANTARA) - MPR Deputy Chairman Eddy Soeparno stated that the\nprice increase for non-subsidised fuels (BBM), such as diesel CN 51 and\nCN 53, is reasonable as it follows global market conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cNon-subsidised BBM must adjust to market prices. Therefore, it is\nnot surprising if there is a price increase for non-subsidised BBM,\u201d\nsaid Eddy in a statement received in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n
Eddy, who is also a member of the DPR\u2019s Commission XII, opined that\noutside of subsidised BBM, namely Pertalite and diesel, the prices of\nother BBM follow market prices, so if not raised, it would become a\nburden for the government, Pertamina, or other private entities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf left at the old price, it would certainly burden Pertamina and\nthe state budget. For private businesses, I think it would be the same,\u201d\nsaid Eddy.<\/p>\n
Price adjustments were again made by Pertamina and several private\nentities such as BP Indonesia and VIVO at the beginning of May 2026.<\/p>\n
BP set the price for BP Ultimate Diesel (CN 51) at Rp30,890 per\nlitre, up from Rp25,560 per litre in mid-April 2026. VIVO set the same\nprice for Primus Plus (CN 51) at Rp30,890 per litre.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, as of 4 May 2026, Pertamina adjusted prices for several\nBBM types; in Jabodetabek, the price of Pertamax Turbo (RON 98) fuel\nincreased to Rp19,900 per litre from Rp19,400 per litre in April\n2026.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the price of Dexlite (CN 51) fuel rose to Rp26,000 per\nlitre from Rp23,600 per litre in April 2026. Pertamina Dex (CN 53) also\nincreased to Rp27,900 per litre from the previous Rp23,900 per\nlitre.<\/p>\n
Eddy stated that for non-subsidised BBM whose prices follow market\nmechanisms, the price increase is not something surprising.<\/p>\n
He said that at certain times, those prices would be adjusted if\nglobal oil prices are falling.<\/p>\n
The Deputy Chairman of the MPR RI also encouraged the government to\ncontinue taking strategic steps to strengthen national energy resilience\nagainst crisis threats.<\/p>\n
Eddy hopes that the government and Pertamina can significantly reduce\ndependence on imported energy sources, so that when there is a global\nenergy crisis, national energy resilience becomes stronger and more\nindependent.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter all, with the high dependence on fossil energy, especially\ninfluenced by the global market, every oil price fluctuation in the\nworld will always have the potential to pressure our economy,\u201d said\nEddy.<\/p>\n
Eddy added that the development of renewable energy such as\ngeothermal, solar, wind, and bioenergy based on domestic resources needs\nto be accelerated continuously.<\/p>\n
According to him, this step is very important to reduce dependence on\nenergy imports and protect the economy from global fluctuations.<\/p>\n
In addition to reducing import dependence and the impact of global\ncrises, Eddy believes that accelerating the energy transition is also\npart of efforts to create a healthier and cleaner environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am convinced and believe that the urgency of realising energy\nresilience is as important as efforts to realise national resilience.\nEnergy transition is no longer a choice, but a necessity,\u201d said\nEddy.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mpr-deputy-chairman-deems-diesel-price-increase-reasonable-in-line-with-market-conditions-1777913610", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }