Comparison of Indonesia's Fuel Prices with Neighbouring Countries: Who is Cheapest?

A number of countries in the Southeast Asian region have raised their fuel prices in recent times. This is inextricably linked to the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, which has resulted in an increase in global crude oil prices. For instance, in Singapore, the average price of petrol reached US2.393perlitre, orRp42, 971perlitre(atanexchangerateofRp17, 957/US). Meanwhile, the price of diesel reached US$3.024 per litre, or Rp54,301 per litre. Similar to other Southeast Asian countries, Indonesia has also adjusted the price of non-subsidised domestic fuel through PT Pertamina (Persero). For example, Pertamax (RON 92) rose from Rp12,300 per litre to Rp16,250 per litre, and Pertamax Green 95 (RON 95) increased from Rp12,900 per litre to Rp17,000 per litre. Meanwhile, the price of subsidised fuel has not changed. Pertalite remains at Rp10,000 per litre and Biosolar is set at Rp6,800 per litre. Here is the list of Pertamina’s Non-Subsidised Fuel Prices as of 10 June 2026: Pertamax (RON 92) rose from Rp12,300 per litre to Rp16,250 per litre; Pertamax Green 95 (RON 95) rose from Rp12,900 per litre to Rp17,000 per litre; Pertamax Turbo (RON 98) remains at Rp20,750 per litre; Dexlite (CN 51) remains at Rp23,000 per litre; Pertamina Dex (CN 53) remains at Rp24,800 per litre. When compared to fuel prices in Southeast Asian countries, which is cheaper? The following is fuel price data in Southeast Asia as of 8 June 2026. Citing the Global Petrol Prices website, the average price of petrol in Malaysia as of 8/6/2026 reached US$0.916 per litre or Rp16,448 per litre, whilst diesel reached US$1.150 per litre or Rp20,650 per litre. In Singapore, the average price of petrol reached US$2.393 per litre or Rp42,971 per litre, whilst diesel reached US$3.024 per litre or Rp54,301 per litre. In the Philippines, the average price of petrol reached US$1.234 per litre or Rp22,158 per litre, whilst diesel reached US$1.239 or Rp22,248 per litre. In Thailand, the average price of petrol reached US$1.610 per litre or Rp28,910 per litre, whilst diesel reached US$1.226 or Rp22,015 per litre. In Laos, the average price of petrol reached US$1.779 per litre or Rp31,945 per litre, whilst diesel reached US$2.163 per litre or Rp38,840 per litre. In Cambodia, the average price of petrol reached US$1.546 per litre or Rp27,761 per litre, whilst diesel reached US$1.259 per litre or Rp22,607 per litre. In Myanmar, the average price of petrol reached US$1.397 per litre or Rp25,085 per litre, whilst diesel reached US$1.351 per litre or Rp24,259 per litre.