Airlangga Comments on Potential Rise in Non-Subsidised Fuel Prices

Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, has confirmed that the government will maintain subsidised fuel prices until the end of 2026. However, regarding the fate of non-subsidised fuel prices—whether they will rise or remain stable—Airlangga stated that the government has not yet completed its review of those prices. He promised that once the review of non-subsidised fuel prices is finalised, the government will promptly announce it to the public. “(Regarding non-subsidised fuel prices) it is still under review. Once it is completed, it will certainly be conveyed to the public soon,” Airlangga said during a press conference at the Coordinating Ministry for the Economy in Jakarta on Monday, 6 April 2026. In maintaining subsidised fuel prices without an increase until December 2026, Airlangga referred to the assumption that global oil prices will not exceed an average of US$97 per barrel. “As long as the oil price does not exceed US$97 per barrel on average, we can maintain these fuel prices until December this year,” he stated. It is known that previously, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, said that his office, along with private fuel station operators, is still discussing non-subsidised fuel prices to find the best and most prudent formula for determining them. “Regarding non-subsidised fuel prices, we are conducting discussions involving other private enterprises. Up to now, we are still arranging and seeking a good and prudent formulation,” he said.