Government Assures No Increase in Online Motorcycle Taxi Fares

The government has assured that online motorcycle taxi (ojol) fares will not increase, even though starting 1 July 2026, the commission cut received by app companies will be officially capped at a maximum of 8 percent, in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s policy. This confirmation was delivered by Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi, who stressed that the public need not worry about fare adjustments after the new regulation takes effect. “No, fares will not go up,” Dudy said when confirmed in Jakarta on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Dudy emphasised that the government has no plans to raise online motorcycle taxi service fares, even though app companies will only be able to take a maximum commission of 8 percent. The statement also addressed concerns that the commission cut would be passed on to consumers through higher trip fares. According to Dudy, the government’s policy is actually designed so that drivers receive a larger share of income without burdening the public as service users. The Transport Minister explained that one reason fares will not change is that insurance costs are now fully the responsibility of the app companies. Consequently, this component is no longer included in the calculation of the basic fare set by the government. Therefore, the government sees no basis for raising online motorcycle taxi service fares. Dudy assessed that increasing fares would potentially reduce the number of customers. If travel costs rise, public purchasing power could decline, leading to a reduction in the number of orders received by drivers. “If fares go up, the burden will fall on the public. Actually, it will also backfire on the drivers. Because while the 8 percent commission cut seems good for them, if there are no orders, it becomes a boomerang for them too,” he said. According to him, keeping fares stable is the best way to maintain a balance between the interests of drivers, app companies, and the public. Dudy revealed that online transport app companies have also never asked the government to raise fares after the commission cut policy was decided. He believes the companies understand that maintaining fares will help preserve customer numbers and service demand.