Civil Servants and PPPK in Central Java and This Group Banned from Using 3 Kg LPG

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia explained that the price increase for non-subsidised 5.5 kg and 12 kg LPG cylinders is due to their use by affluent individuals. The 12 kg cylinder is priced at Rp230,000 and the 5.5 kg at Rp110,000, though prices may vary slightly across regions in Indonesia. There is a potential that the rise in non-subsidised LPG prices could lead middle- to upper-class consumers to purchase the subsidised 3 kg LPG. Bahlil clarified that the subsidised 3 kg LPG will not see a price increase. “The subsidised (price) remains the same. I can only guarantee the subsidised price because it is a presidential directive and regulation,” he stated. For those who can afford it, Bahlil hopes they will buy non-subsidised LPG, as there are provisions in place. The Central Java Provincial Government (Pemprov Jateng), through Circular Letter No. 500.2.1/196 on the Prohibition of Civil Servants Using 3 Kg LPG Cylinders, signed by Central Java Secretary Sumarno, has banned civil servants (ASN) in Central Java from using 3 kg LPG. This step is taken to ensure targeted subsidy distribution. Instead, ASN in Central Java are required to purchase non-subsidised LPG. The government’s hope is that the distribution of subsidised 3 kg LPG reaches the less fortunate society accurately.