Minister Bahlil Guarantees No Increase in Subsidised Fuel and LPG Prices: It's a Presidential Order!

Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadadia has confirmed that the prices of subsidised fuel and LPG will not increase. This was conveyed by Bahlil during the XVIII National Congress of Hipmi in Bandarlampung, Lampung, on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. “I think that for subsidised fuel and subsidised LPG, there is no increase,” Bahlil said in his speech. Bahlil stated that the policy of not increasing the prices of subsidised fuel and LPG is in line with an order from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto. “That is an order from the President, there will be no increase,” Bahlil explained. It was previously reported that Pertamina Patra Niaga had announced an increase in the prices of non-subsidised Pertamax and Pertamax Green fuel products starting 10 June 2026. According to a company press release, starting 10 June 2026, the price of non-subsidised Pertamax (RON 92) rose from Rp12,300 to Rp16,250 per litre, and Pertamax Green 95 (RON 95) rose from Rp12,900 to Rp17,000 per litre. “The price adjustment for Pertamax and Pertamax Green was carried out after an evaluation process in accordance with the price formula set by the government,” said Pertamina Patra Niaga Corporate Secretary Roberth MV Dumatubun. According to the company, the price adjustment for Pertamax and Pertamax Green was decided in coordination with the government as the regulator and was carried out according to a periodic evaluation mechanism, taking into account developments in world oil prices and economic market prices. Roberth stated that the adjustment of non-subsidised fuel prices was carried out in accordance with applicable regulations. “The selling price was decided while still being coordinated with the government as the regulator, and is part of efforts to maintain the sustainability of energy supply and the optimal distribution of quality fuel to the public,” he explained. The company ensured the security of the fuel supply across Pertamina’s network of public fuel filling stations throughout Indonesia. “We ensure that the supply of Pertamax and Pertamax Green remains secure and available in Pertamina’s SPBU network,” he said. The company stated that the prices of Pertamina fuel products other than Pertamax and Pertamax Green did not rise. The price of non-subsidised Pertamax Turbo (RON 98) remained at Rp20,750 per litre, Dexlite (CN 51) remained at Rp23,000 per litre, and Pertamina Dex (CN 53) remained at Rp24,800 per litre.