DPR Commission VI explains Pertamax price adjustment

Jakarta - Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VI, Andre Rosiade, stated that the adjustment of Pertamax, a non-subsidised fuel, was carried out with consideration for public conditions, while the government continues to maintain subsidised fuel prices to safeguard people’s purchasing power. He assessed that the public needs to understand that the government is not raising the price of subsidised fuel used by the majority of society. “To date, the government continues to maintain subsidised fuel prices as a form of commitment to protecting public purchasing power amid global economic dynamics,” Andre said in a statement received in Jakarta on Monday. According to him, based on an Investortrust report, around 20 to 23 percent of vehicle petrol consumption in Indonesia currently comes from non-subsidised fuel. Meanwhile, approximately 77 to 80 percent still uses subsidised fuel, especially Pertalite. Therefore, he considers the assumption that the government is raising all types of fuel to be inconsistent with the facts on the ground. Andre emphasised that the government is not raising subsidised fuel prices, but only making adjustments to non-subsidised fuel. “This demonstrates the government’s commitment to standing with the people and safeguarding the needs of the wider community,” said the leader of the DPR commission overseeing trade, cooperatives, state-owned enterprises, investment, and business competition supervision. Andre explained that non-subsidised fuel prices are fundamentally influenced by world oil price movements and international geopolitical developments. Under these conditions, he said, the government cannot continuously hold down non-subsidised fuel prices because it could burden state finances. Nevertheless, he argued that the Pertamax price adjustment was carried out in a measured way while still considering the public interest. According to him, the government is trying to find a balance between fiscal sustainability and the needs of consumers using non-subsidised fuel. “Non-subsidised fuel prices cannot be held down indefinitely because they follow world oil price developments, but the government still considers the people’s interests in determining the applicable price,” Andre said. He therefore invited the public to view the fuel price issue more comprehensively by considering global conditions and the protective policies the government continues to provide through subsidised fuel. According to him, the policy of maintaining subsidised fuel prices shows the government’s alignment with the people who need it. “The most important thing is that the government continues to ensure that subsidised fuel prices do not rise and that the public continues to receive protection. The adjustment of non-subsidised fuel prices is carried out in a measured manner by considering national economic conditions,” he said. The current price of Pertamax (RON 92) is Rp16,250 per litre for the DKI Jakarta, Central Java, DI Yogyakarta, and East Java regions. This price increase officially took effect on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, starting at 00:00 WIB, rising by Rp3,950 per litre from the previous stable price of Rp12,300 per litre. PT Pertamina Patra Niaga made the adjustment in response to a surge in world crude oil prices due to global geopolitical tensions and the weakening of the rupiah exchange rate. The government had previously held this price for several months to prevent an increase. Other non-subsidised fuels such as Pertamax Green 95 also rose from Rp12,900 to Rp17,000 per litre, while Pertamax Turbo remained at Rp20,750 per litre. However, subsidised fuel prices remain unchanged, with Pertalite at Rp10,000 per litre and Biosolar at Rp6,800 per litre.