Bahlil Ensures Subsidised Fuel Prices Will Not Rise Until the End of 2026
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has guaranteed that the selling prices of subsidised fuel, such as Pertalite (RON 90) and subsidised Solar, will not experience any increases until the end of 2026.
Bahlil stated that the government continues to monitor global market developments resulting from ongoing geopolitical conflicts. However, he emphasised that the prices of subsidised fuel will be maintained until December 2026. “Whatever happens, I am conveying that the price of oil or specifically subsidised fuel prices will not be increased until December 2026, while we observe global developments,” Bahlil asserted when met at the DPR RI Building in Jakarta.
Furthermore, Bahlil did not deny the price disparity between non-subsidised fuel, such as Pertamax (RON 92), and subsidised fuel, which has led the public to switch to the much cheaper Pertalite. His department is currently calculating the projected increase in Pertalite consumption due to this shift from non-subsidised fuel users. “We are still calculating the potential excess. It is true that when global fuel prices rise, some users of RON 92 move to RON 90, causing an increase, but we are currently calculating that increase,” he explained.
In contrast to the mechanism for subsidised fuel, Bahlil noted that the pricing of non-subsidised fuel will continue to follow market developments. This means that non-subsidised fuel prices, including the Pertamax series and diesel types, will follow global price fluctuations. “However, for non-subsidised fuel, we will leave it to the market price; we will make adjustments based on the existing dynamics,” he added.
Despite acknowledging the shift in consumption towards subsidised fuel, the government continues to push plans to tighten Pertalite usage. Bahlil did not rule out the fact that subsidised fuel should only be consumed by the economically disadvantaged. Currently, the government is refining the data of citizens entitled to purchase subsidised fuel through decile categorisation. “This is still being exercised because we want the subsidy to be targeted correctly. One way to ensure this is to have valid data. We are continuously checking the deciles to ensure that our good intentions are not undermined by invalid data in implementation,” he concluded.
Regarding Pertamina’s fuel prices as of 1 September 2026, PT Pertamina (Persero), through Pertamina Patra Niaga, officially implemented price adjustments for several non-subsidised fuel products, including Pertamax Turbo, Pertamina Dex, and Dexlite, effective from 00:00 WIB on 1 September 2026.
Among those that increased was the RON 98 type, Pertamax Turbo, which rose to Rp 19,600 per litre from the previous Rp 18,300 per litre. Dexlite increased to Rp 23,700 per litre from Rp 19,700, and Pertamina Dex rose to Rp 25,200 per litre from Rp 21,150 per litre. Meanwhile, the prices for Pertamax and Pertamax Green 95 remained the same as the prices sold in August 2026, and the prices for Pertalite and subsidised Solar also remained unchanged.
VP of Corporate Communication at Pertamina Patra Niaga, Kitty Andhora, stated that the price adjustment was carried out based on the formula set by the government, considering several indicators, including global crude oil prices, the Rupiah exchange rate, taxes, and other relevant factors, including the purchasing power of the users. “The adjustment was applied only to certain non-subsidised products… while other non-subsidised products like Pertamax 92 and Pertamax Green 95 did not undergo price adjustments. This was done by considering economic viability, purchasing power, and the social conditions of the community,” Kitty explained in a press release.
Furthermore, Kitty emphasised that these price adjustments do not change Pertamina Patra Niaga’s commitment to maintaining product quality and providing the best service to consumers. Pertamina Patra Niaga also urged the public to purchase fuel according to their needs and use products that match their vehicle specifications to ensure targeted usage.
Detailed Pertamina fuel prices as of 1 September 2026 are as follows:
Pertalite: Rp 10,000 per litre
Pertamax: Rp 15,950 per litre
Pertamax Green: Rp 16,600 per litre
Pertamax Turbo: Rp 19,600 per litre
Subsidised Solar (biosolar): Rp 6,800 per litre
Dexlite: Rp 23,700 per litre
Pertamina Dex: Rp 25,200 per litre