Avtur Prices Rise Due to Iran Conflict, Bahlil: Indonesia's Prices Remain More Competitive
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that the price of avtur sold by PT Pertamina (Persero) remains more competitive compared to other countries, particularly in Southeast Asia.
“There is indeed an increase from Pertamina, but this increase, when compared to avtur prices in other countries, especially neighbouring ones, we are still far more competitive,” Bahlil said at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office in Jakarta on Monday (6/4/2026).
Previously, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto mentioned that the avtur price at Soekarno-Hatta Airport as of 1 April 2026 was Rp 23,551 per litre. Meanwhile, the avtur price in Thailand was Rp 29,518 per litre and in the Philippines Rp 25,326 per litre.
Bahlil explained that the avtur price increase is due to the surge in global oil prices caused by geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East region. Avtur prices, he continued, follow global market prices.
Indonesia’s avtur products also serve aircraft from abroad entering Indonesia. “This avtur price is a market price and because it also serves global avtur refuelling for aircraft from abroad entering the country, the mechanism that occurs is a market mechanism,” Bahlil said.
Previously, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, stated that the avtur and diesel fuel crisis due to the Middle East conflict is affecting Asia and is expected to reach Europe in April or leading into May 2026.
He noted that the oil lost in April will be twice as much as in March. Therefore, this situation will cause inflation and slow economic growth in many regions, especially in developing countries facing foreign exchange limitations.
At the same time, the CEO of the German airline group Lufthansa, Carsten Spohr, warned of the threat of jet fuel shortages, particularly outside Europe, due to supply disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East.