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        "msgid": "pertamina-forecasts-petrol-consumption-to-rise-by-12-per-cent-during-eid-al-fitr-diesel-to-fall-1772611753",
        "date": "2026-03-04 13:39:10",
        "title": "Pertamina forecasts petrol consumption to rise by 12 per cent during Eid al-Fitr, diesel to fall",
        "author": "Teuku Muhammad Valdy Arief",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Pertamina projects a 12 per cent rise in petrol consumption and a 14.5 per cent fall in diesel demand during the Lebaran 2026 holiday period, as it forms a Ramadan Idul Fitri Task Force to safeguard fuel supply and expands stock. The company also outlines contingency measures including LPG stocks, avtur, and modular service stations to support travel surges.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 PT Pertamina (Persero) projects that the consumption of\npetrol-type fuels (gasoline) will rise by 12 per cent during the Lebaran\nholiday period in 2026, while diesel consumption is expected to fall by\n14.5 per cent. Muhammad Baron, Vice President of Corporate\nCommunications at Pertamina, said the company has formed the Ramadan\nIdul Fitri Task Force, or Satgas RAFI, to safeguard energy supplies\nduring the mudik and return flows. Pertamina ensures the supply of fuel\nand LPG is secure. \u2018We have increased energy supplies, building up\nstock, to anticipate higher consumption of fuels, especially during the\noutbound and return flows. Fuel, LPG, and avtur stocks are already\nsecure and able to meet the needs of the Indonesian people,\u2019 he said at\nGrha Pertamina, Jakarta, on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. Roberth MV\nDumatubun, Corporate Secretary of Pertamina Patra Niaga, said petrol\nconsumption, such as Pertalite and Pertamax, is expected to rise by 12\nper cent from normal conditions. Diesel consumption declines as mobility\nrestrictions on logistics vehicles are implemented. \u2018Indeed, ahead of\nthe Idul Fitri holiday, restrictions will be imposed on logistics and\nother large vehicles that typically carry goods and containers, which\nreduces diesel consumption, but on the other hand there is a 12 per cent\nincrease in petrol consumption,\u2019 he explained. Pertamina predicts the\npeak of the mudik flow will occur on 14\u201315 March 2026 and 18\u201319 March\n2026. The peak of the return flow is expected to be on 24\u201325 March 2026\nand 28\u201329 March 2026. Avtur consumption is projected to rise by 2.8 per\ncent. This increase aligns with rising public interest in travel during\nthe mudik period and holiday. Kerosene consumption is expected to rise\nby 4.2 per cent. LPG consumption is projected to increase by 4 per cent\nfrom normal conditions. \u2018This is unsurprising, as LPG consumption is\nalso expected to rise in anticipation of activities before and during\nthe holiday, and during Ramadan earlier with homemaker activities,\u2019 said\nRoberth. A total of 6,300 LPG agents are on standby. The company has\nalso prepared 200 tanker units as spare supply. Pertamina has positioned\n64 Kios Pertamina Siaga and modular services in areas without permanent\nSPBU and in tourist zones. \u2018This modular system consists of a tanker\ntruck already filled with fuel, placed at several nearby points or even\nat SPBU locations. It serves as an alternative to SPBU for routes where\nthe number of SPBU is not large or their capacity is limited,\u2019 he\nsaid.<\/p>",
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