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        "msgid": "subsidised-fuel-prices-confirmed-not-to-rise-dpr-good-for-industrial-stability-1775609610",
        "date": "2026-04-07 12:43:00",
        "title": "Subsidised Fuel Prices Confirmed Not to Rise, DPR: Good for Industrial Stability",
        "author": "Andhika",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has committed to maintaining subsidised fuel prices unchanged through 2026, a move praised by DPR's Vice Chairman of Commission VI, Nurdin Halid, for bolstering national economic stability amid global pressures. This policy is expected to curb production cost fluctuations, protect consumer purchasing power, and enhance the competitiveness of industries, including SMEs, while helping to control inflation. However, Halid stressed the need for targeted subsidies and robust oversight to prevent fiscal burdens and leakages, ensuring benefits reach the intended recipients.",
        "content": "<p>The government\u2019s commitment to not raising subsidised fuel (BBM)\nprices in 2026 serves as a strong signal for safeguarding national\neconomic stability amid global pressures. This policy is deemed capable\nof dampening production cost volatility while preserving public\npurchasing power as the primary driver of economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>Vice Chairman of DPR RI Commission VI, Nurdin Halid, applauded the\nstatement by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, who assured that\nsubsidised BBM prices will remain stable. According to him, this\ncertainty provides business actors with space to formulate more measured\nbusiness plans amid global economic uncertainties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnergy price stability is key to maintaining logistical and\nproduction cost efficiency, thereby preserving the competitiveness of\nthe national industry,\u201d he said, quoted from a press release received in\nJakarta on Tuesday (7\/4).<\/p>\n<p>Nurdin assessed that this policy not only impacts large industries\nbut also provides protection for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises\n(MSMEs) that are vulnerable to input cost fluctuations. With controlled\nBBM prices, cost pressures can be minimised, allowing business actors\nroom to sustain profit margins and operational continuity. On the other\nhand, energy price stability also contributes to containing inflationary\npressures and keeping domestic consumption robust.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, he emphasised that the effectiveness of the subsidy\npolicy heavily depends on accurate targeting and disciplined use.\nWithout optimal oversight, the state\u2019s fiscal burden could increase,\nreducing future policy room for the government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSubsidies must be used wisely and on target. This is a social\nprotection instrument, not to be misused,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Nurdin urged the government to strengthen the subsidised\nBBM distribution monitoring system to prevent leakages, while ensuring\nits benefits truly reach entitled communities. He stressed that policy\nconsistency and good governance will be key to maintaining national\neconomic stability.<\/p>\n<p>Nurdin affirmed that this certainty on subsidised BBM prices should\nbe seen as an opportunity to strengthen national industrial\nresilience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith maintained stability, industries have the chance to grow more\nresilient and competitive amid global economic dynamics,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/subsidised-fuel-prices-confirmed-not-to-rise-dpr-good-for-industrial-stability-1775609610",
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