MPR Deputy Speaker Says Pertamax Price Hike Tracks Global Crude Oil

Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) and member of House Commission XII, Eddy Soeparno, considers the rise in Pertamax fuel prices to Rp 16,250 to be reasonable. According to Eddy, Pertamax does not receive a government subsidy. “The price of Pertamax (RON 92) and other premium quality fuels will naturally follow the movement of global crude oil market prices, so the current increase is a form of adjustment to crude oil prices which have persisted in the range of USD 100 per barrel for several months,” Eddy told journalists on Wednesday (10/6/2026).

Eddy explained that Pertamax is not part of the JBT (Certain Fuel Types) or JBKP (Special Assignment Fuel Types) categories. He noted that these fuel types are indeed not subsidised by the government. “Since Pertamax is not part of JBT or JBKP, it certainly does not receive a government subsidy, so its price will fluctuate according to global crude oil prices,” he said.

Eddy added that a significant fuel price increase also occurred for aviation turbine fuel (avtur) last April. “This increase was triggered by a rise in global avtur prices, due to the increase in crude oil prices,” he continued.

Furthermore, Eddy also stated that the government had already voiced the possibility of a price increase to the DPR. Eddy mentioned that the decision would follow global crude oil price scenarios. “Pertamina has explained the possibilities of fuel price increases to Commission XII, referencing various global crude oil price scenarios,” he said.

It is known that Pertamina Patra Niaga has adjusted the selling price of non-subsidised fuel for Pertamax and Pertamax Green products. Starting Wednesday, 10 June, the price of Pertamax (RON 92) rose to Rp 16,250 per litre, while Pertamax Green 95 (RON 95) increased to Rp 17,000 per litre. This price adjustment was decided after coordination with the government as regulator and is carried out in accordance with a periodic evaluation mechanism that considers global oil price developments and economic market prices.

Corporate Secretary of Pertamina Patra Niaga, Roberth MV Dumatubun, explained that the adjustment of non-subsidised fuel prices follows applicable regulations and is part of energy governance implementation aimed at maintaining a balance between business sustainability, service quality, and certainty of energy supply for the public. “The price adjustment for Pertamax and Pertamax Green was made after an evaluation process in accordance with the price formula set by the government,” said Roberth in a written statement on Tuesday (9/6).