Airlangga Reveals Timeline for Limiting Subsidised Fuel Purchases to 50 Litres per Day

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto has revealed that restrictions on the use of subsidised fuel types by private vehicles will apply for two months. The policy has been adopted as a government step to ensure that the distribution of subsidised fuel is more targeted amid the rise in global crude oil prices. “There is a more detailed general explanation of 50 litres of Pertalite and Solar. It will apply for two months,” Airlangga clarified during a press conference, quoted on Tuesday (7/4/2026).

Previously, Airlangga announced that the restrictions on subsidised fuel purchases would apply using the MyPertamina barcode. The 50-litre daily quota does not apply to public transport vehicles. “It does not apply to public transport vehicles,” he emphasised.

Based on the regulatory document received by CNBC Indonesia, the rules for controlling subsidised fuel purchases via MyPertamina are outlined in the Decision of the Head of BPH Migas Number 024/KOM/BPH.DBBM/2026 concerning the control of the distribution of certain fuel oil (BBM) and fuel oil for special assignments.

The regulation governs the distribution of subsidised diesel and RON 90 petrol, namely Pertalite, used for the motor vehicle transportation sector, both for passenger and goods transport.

“In order to ensure that the distribution of Certain Fuel Oil Types, namely Diesel Oil (Gas Oil), and Special Assignment Fuel Oil Types, namely RON 90 Petrol (Gasoline), is targeted and of the appropriate volume, it is necessary to control the distribution of Certain Fuel Oil Types, namely Diesel Oil (Gas Oil), and Special Assignment Fuel Oil Types, namely RON 90 Petrol (Gasoline), specifically for motor vehicle transportation for passenger and/or goods transport,” the regulation states, quoted on Wednesday (1/4/2026).

In the decision, assigned business entities are required to control the distribution of diesel to transportation consumers with certain limits. For four-wheeled private motor vehicles, distribution is limited to a maximum of 50 litres per day per vehicle.

Meanwhile, four-wheeled public motor vehicles for passenger and/or goods transport are limited to 80 litres per day per vehicle. Six-wheeled or larger public vehicles are permitted to fill up to a maximum of 200 litres per day per vehicle.

Specifically for public service vehicles, such as ambulances, hearses, fire trucks, and waste transport vehicles, diesel distribution is set at a maximum of 50 litres per day per vehicle.

In addition to diesel, BPH Migas also regulates the control of distribution of special assignment fuel, namely RON 90 petrol or Pertalite. Under these provisions, assigned business entities are required to limit Pertalite distribution for four-wheeled motor vehicles, both private and public, to a maximum of 50 litres per day per vehicle.

The same restrictions apply to public service vehicles, such as ambulances, hearses, fire trucks, and waste transport vehicles, limited to 50 litres per day per vehicle.

Furthermore, BPH Migas requires assigned business entities to record vehicle registration numbers each time fuel is distributed, for both diesel and Pertalite.

Assigned business entities are also obliged to submit reports on the progress of implementing the control of distribution of Certain Fuel Oil Types, namely Diesel Oil (Gas Oil), and/or Special Assignment Fuel Oil Types, namely RON 90 Petrol, every three months or as required.

BPH Migas emphasises that if fuel distribution exceeds the established limits, for either diesel or Pertalite, the excess will not receive subsidies or compensation, or will be calculated as General Fuel Oil (JBU).

“At the time this Decision is issued, Assigned Business Entities are required to socialise this Decision to distributors, consumer users, and the public,” the regulation states.

Upon the implementation of this Decision, the Decision of the Head of the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Body Number 04/P3JBT/BPH MIGAS/KOM/2020 concerning the Control of Distribution of Certain Fuel Oil Types by Assigned Business Entities to Consumer Users of Motor Vehicle Transportation for Passenger or Goods Transport, is revoked and declared no longer valid.

This Decision takes effect from 1 April 2026 and was issued in Jakarta on 30 March 2026 by the Head of BPH Migas, Wahyudi Anas.