DPR Deputy Speaker Dasco Appreciates Government for Not Raising Fuel Prices

Deputy Chairman of the DPR Sufmi Dasco Ahmad has appreciated the government for not raising the price of fuel oil (BBM). This decision was taken after the government communicated with various parties, including the DPR.

“This afternoon, the DPR expresses appreciation to the government, which, after communicating with various parties and listening to input from various parties including the DPR RI,” said Deputy Chairman of the DPR RI Sufmi Dasco Ahmad to reporters at Nusantara III, Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (31/3/2026).

The decision has been officially announced by Minister Secretary of State Prasetyo Hadi. The government has assured that there will be no fuel price increase on 1 April 2026.

“Just now, it was announced by the Minister Secretary of State representing the government that the government has no plans to adjust the prices of subsidised BBM or non-subsidised BBM, amid rumours circulating in society about an adjustment on 1 April tomorrow,” said Dasco.

Dasco also urged the public not to panic and not to hoard fuel. His side will continue to monitor and ensure the fuel needs of the public.

“Therefore, we are monitoring that today there are queues in some areas at petrol stations, so we urge that with the government’s announcement that there are no plans to adjust the prices of subsidised or non-subsidised BBM, meaning that starting tomorrow the same prices will still apply, so the public does not need to panic, the public does not need to queue, and especially not to hoard BBM,” he said.

Previously, the government dismissed rumours of a fuel price increase on 1 April 2026. Prasetyo said the government, along with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and Pertamina, had discussed the matter following the rumours. The decision was taken on direct instructions from President Prabowo Subianto, prioritising the interests of the people.

“So, we need to convey that after we coordinated in this regard, the government and the Ministry of ESDM together with Pertamina, and on the instructions of Mr President. Mr President always prioritises the interests of the people and society in making a decision,” Pras said to reporters on Tuesday (31/3).

“That is why Pertamina states that Pertamina will not adjust prices for either subsidised BBM or non-subsidised BBM,” he continued.