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        "msgid": "palace-assures-fuel-prices-will-not-rise-public-urged-not-to-panic-1774950793",
        "date": "2026-03-31 14:38:24",
        "title": "Palace Assures Fuel Prices Will Not Rise, Public Urged Not to Panic",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has assured the public that fuel prices, both subsidised and non-subsidised, will not be adjusted despite circulating rumours of increases for April 2026. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated that after coordination with Pertamina and guidance from President Prabowo Subianto, the decision prioritises public interests, guaranteeing supply availability. The rumours, which suggested significant hikes due to rupiah depreciation and surging oil prices, have been dismissed to prevent public anxiety.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi has\naddressed the issue of rumours regarding plans to adjust or increase the\nprices of fuel oil (BBM).<\/p>\n<p>Prasetyo stated that the government has coordinated with Pertamina on\nthis matter. President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto has\nalso provided directions to ensure that policies prioritise the\ninterests of the people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, we need to convey that after we conducted coordination in this\nregard between the government and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral\nResources together with Pertamina, and based on instructions from Mr\nPresident,\u201d said Prasetyo to reporters on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr President always prioritises the interests of the people and\nsociety in making decisions,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the coordination, Prasetyo mentioned that Pertamina\nwill not raise prices for either subsidised or non-subsidised BBM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, Pertamina has stated that it will not adjust prices for\neither subsidised BBM or non-subsidised BBM,\u201d Prasetyo explained.<\/p>\n<p>Prasetyo also urged the public not to panic or worry about the\navailability and rumours of fuel price increases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope the public does not need to panic or be anxious because we\nguarantee the availability of BBM. We guarantee it. And there will be no\nprice adjustments,\u201d Prasetyo concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, information circulated on social media regarding\nestimated retail prices for non-subsidised BBM for April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In the circulating information, it was stated that the retail price\nfor Pertamax would become Rp 17,850 per litre, an increase of Rp 5,550\nper litre from the original March 2026 price of Rp 12,300 per litre.<\/p>\n<p>This increase was influenced by the weakening rupiah exchange rate\nfrom Rp 16,819 per US dollar to Rp 16,877 per US dollar.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, in the circulating information, the price increase for\nPertamax (RON 92) was also influenced by a surge in the fuel price index\n(HIP) for RON 92 of 62.44 per cent or US$46.15 per barrel, from US$73.91\nper barrel to US$120 per barrel; or an increase of 62.99 per cent\n(approximately Rp 4,925 per litre) from Rp 7,818 per litre to Rp 12,744\nper litre.<\/p>\n<p>Price increases were also estimated for other petrol products, such\nas Pertamax Green 95 (from Rp 12,900 per litre to Rp 19,150 per litre),\nand Pertamax Turbo (from Rp 13,100 per litre to Rp 19,450 per\nlitre).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/palace-assures-fuel-prices-will-not-rise-public-urged-not-to-panic-1774950793",
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