Government Reminded of Chain Reaction Impacts from Non-Subsidised Fuel Price Hikes on National Economy

The trend of rising non-subsidised fuel prices, deemed to be exerting real pressure on industries, is under scrutiny. This is particularly affecting productive sectors and has the potential to trigger further impacts on the national economy.

Member of the House of Representatives’ Commission VII, Shanty Alda Nathalia, assesses that the energy price increase not only affects business actors but also risks spreading to various lines of economic activity.

“In exercising the House of Representatives’ oversight function, we are observing the rise in non-subsidised fuel prices, which shows a significant trend and is beginning to exert direct pressure on energy costs in various productive sectors,” Shanty stated, as quoted from her remarks on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

She revealed that the impact is currently being felt directly by the public, particularly in the fishing sector. A clear example is occurring at the Nusantara Tegalsari Fishery Port, where several fishermen have been forced to stop their sea activities due to high operational costs.

“This condition is already evident at the Nusantara Tegalsari Fishery Port in Tegal City, where fishermen have been forced to halt their sea activities due to the constrained price of non-subsidised diesel reaching around Rp30,000 per litre, making operational costs no longer economical and disrupting coastal economic activities,” she explained.

Shanty emphasised that this situation requires serious attention because it has the potential to cause chain reaction effects on the national economy, particularly through distribution channels and commodity prices.

“We emphasise the need for vigilance against the potential multiplier effect on the national economy, given that energy cost pressures can spread to the supply chain, drive up commodity prices, and impact inflation and public purchasing power,” she asserted.

Therefore, she encourages anticipatory steps from the government and relevant stakeholders to maintain price stability and ensure the continuity of productive sector activities.

Shanty also stressed the importance of adaptive and responsive policies towards the dynamics of global energy prices, so that the impacts on the public and business actors can be minimised.