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        "id": 1663164,
        "msgid": "risks-of-fuel-price-hike-potential-shift-to-subsidies-requires-anticipation-1775627505",
        "date": "2026-04-08 11:22:00",
        "title": "Risks of Fuel Price Hike: Potential Shift to Subsidies Requires Anticipation",
        "author": "Agung Kurniawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has assured that subsidised fuel prices, such as Pertalite and Solar, will remain stable as long as global oil prices stay below $97 per barrel, while non-subsidised fuel price adjustments are under review. Energy conversion expert Tri Yuswidjajanto Zaenuri warns that a rise in non-subsidised fuel prices could drive consumers towards subsidised options, potentially overwhelming the 50-litre daily limit despite purchase restrictions. This shift may trigger broader economic effects, including higher transportation costs and inflation, underscoring the need for proactive government measures in distribution and economic controls.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - The government has confirmed that the prices of subsidised\nfuels such as Pertalite and Solar will not increase as long as the\naverage global oil price remains below $97 per barrel. Meanwhile,\nadjustments to non-subsidised fuel prices are still under review and\nwill be announced once the process is complete. This certainty provides\nshort-term stability. However, pressures from global oil prices and the\ntrend of rising energy costs in various countries remain factors that\nneed to be monitored going forward. Energy conversion expert and\nlecturer in engineering at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB),\nTri Yuswidjajanto Zaenuri, assesses that in a scenario of rising\nnon-subsidised fuel prices, a shift in consumption to subsidised fuels\nis highly likely. \u201cCertainly, there will be an increase in registrations\nto obtain barcodes for purchasing subsidised fuels. Although there is a\npurchase limit of 50 litres per day for subsidised fuels, this limit is\ntoo lenient,\u201d said Tri to Kompas.com on Tuesday (7\/4\/2026). According to\nhim, the rise in non-subsidised fuel prices will still trigger chain\neffects on the economy, even if not all people can access subsidised\nfuels. \u201cTransportation costs will increase, travel tickets will become\nmore expensive, and the prices of goods will rise. Even though it is the\nnon-subsidised fuel price that increases, it will certainly produce such\neffects, because not everyone can obtain a barcode to buy subsidised\nfuels,\u201d he stated. Therefore, Tri emphasises the importance of\nanticipatory steps from the government, both in regulating the\ndistribution of subsidised fuels and controlling the impact of\ninflation.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/risks-of-fuel-price-hike-potential-shift-to-subsidies-requires-anticipation-1775627505",
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