Non-Subsidised Fuel and LPG Prices Rise in Tandem, Bahlil's Response
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has spoken out regarding the price increase of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and non-subsidised fuels (BBM) starting from 18 April 2026.
The fuel price adjustment is in line with the surge in global crude oil prices due to the Israel-United States war with Iran.
Bahlil stressed that the government only guarantees fixed prices for energy types subsidised by the state. He emphasised that non-subsidised products are intended for industrial and commercial sectors, so their prices adjust to global market dynamics.
“Specifically for subsidised LPG, our stock is above the national minimum standard. And the price is unchanged, flat. The same goes for RON 90 petrol and CN 48 diesel prices,” he said when met at the Ministry of ESDM office in Jakarta, quoted on Tuesday (21/4/2026).
Bahlil noted that price adjustments in the non-subsidised sector cannot be avoided because those commodities are consumed by medium to upper businesses. According to him, the government does not intervene in market prices for the industrial segment, restaurants, or hotels, which already have their own pricing formulas.
“I say that we regulate prices that the government can guarantee will not rise for those that are subsidised. Meanwhile, the non-subsidised ones are used by industry, restaurants, hotels. So we don’t regulate their prices; they adjust to market prices,” Bahlil continued.
Regarding the rise in non-subsidised fuel prices, the government is making gradual adjustments while monitoring fluctuations in global crude oil prices. However, for subsidised fuel types, the government guarantees no price increases as long as Indonesia’s Crude Price (ICP) average remains below US$100 per barrel.
The government also urges capable individuals not to switch to using subsidised fuel even though the price gap with non-subsidised products is widening. Bahlil emphasised the importance of awareness among upper-class society not to take away the rights of poor communities who more desperately need energy assistance.
“Subsidised fuel is for our deserving brothers and sisters. Don’t be like me, like the Director General, Deputy Minister, suddenly switching to subsidised because RON 98 fuel prices rise. That means we’re taking the rights of our deserving brothers and sisters. Aren’t we ashamed?” he asserted.
As is known, PT Pertamina (Persero) has officially raised prices for several non-subsidised fuels effective from Saturday, 18 April 2026. This adjustment mainly affects high-octane petrol and diesel products.
Corporate Secretary of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Roberth MV Dumatubun, explained that the non-subsidised fuel price adjustment is influenced by global market dynamics and current geopolitical conditions. The same applies to the increase in non-subsidised LPG prices.
“This non-subsidised LPG (NPSO) price adjustment is roughly the same as non-subsidised BBM, influenced by market prices and current geopolitical conditions,” Roberth told CNBC Indonesia on Monday (20/4/2026).
Meanwhile, for non-subsidised fuels like Pertamax, Roberth said that they are still in the evaluation stage with the government.
Not only Pertamina, private fuel stations like BP have also raised their fuel selling prices.
Based on information from the official MyPertamina website, here are the latest fuel prices in the DKI Jakarta region compared to previous prices:
Pertamax Turbo (RON 98): Rp19,400 per litre, up from Rp13,100 per litre previously
Dexlite: Rp23,600 per litre, up from Rp14,200 per litre previously
Pertamina Dex: Rp23,900 per litre, up from Rp14,500 per litre previously
Meanwhile, several other fuel types have not changed prices, namely:
Pertamax (RON 92) remains at Rp12,300 per litre.
Pertamax Green 95 remains at Rp12,900 per litre.
Pertalite remains at Rp10,000 per litre.
Subsidised diesel remains at Rp6,800 per litre.
Meanwhile, at BP fuel stations, the BP Ultimate Diesel product has now reached Rp25,560 per litre, jumping from Rp14,620 per litre previously.
PT Pertamina (Persero) has also raised prices for non-subsidised Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in 5.5 kg and 12 kg cylinder sizes. The price adjustment has been effective since 18 April 2026 across Indonesia.
Based on information from the official Pertamina Patra Niaga website, the price increase applies to several regions, including Java, Bali, and West Nusa Tenggara.
For the 5.5 kg LPG size, the price is set at Rp107,000 per cylinder, up by Rp17,000 from Rp90,000 per cylinder previously.
Meanwhile, for the 12 kg LPG in the Banten to Bali region, it is now priced at Rp228,000 per cylinder, an increase of Rp36,000 compared to the previous price of Rp192,000 per cylinder.
In Sumatra and parts of Sulawesi, the 5.5 kg LPG is now priced at Rp111,000, while the 12 kg cylinder is sold for Rp230,000. These prices apply uniformly from Aceh, North Sumatra, Riau, Lampung, to Central Sulawesi and South Sulawesi.
For Kalimantan and North Sulawesi, the 5.5 kg LPG price is set at Rp114,000, with the 12 kg cylinder reaching Rp238,000 per cylinder. Specifically for the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Batam, prices are lower at Rp100,000 for 5.5 kg and Rp208,000 for 12 kg.
Meanwhile, the highest prices are in Maluku and Papua, where 5.5 kg LPG now reaches Rp134,000 and 12 kg LPG is Rp285,000 per cylinder. For North Kalimantan, particularly Tarakan, the 5.5 kg LPG is recorded at Rp124,000 and the 12 kg size at Rp265,000.