Pertamina forecasts petrol consumption to rise by 12 per cent during Eid al-Fitr, diesel to fall

JAKARTA — PT Pertamina (Persero) projects that the consumption of petrol-type fuels (gasoline) will rise by 12 per cent during the Lebaran holiday period in 2026, while diesel consumption is expected to fall by 14.5 per cent. Muhammad Baron, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Pertamina, said the company has formed the Ramadan Idul Fitri Task Force, or Satgas RAFI, to safeguard energy supplies during the mudik and return flows. Pertamina ensures the supply of fuel and LPG is secure. ‘We have increased energy supplies, building up stock, to anticipate higher consumption of fuels, especially during the outbound and return flows. Fuel, LPG, and avtur stocks are already secure and able to meet the needs of the Indonesian people,’ he said at Grha Pertamina, Jakarta, on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. Roberth MV Dumatubun, Corporate Secretary of Pertamina Patra Niaga, said petrol consumption, such as Pertalite and Pertamax, is expected to rise by 12 per cent from normal conditions. Diesel consumption declines as mobility restrictions on logistics vehicles are implemented. ‘Indeed, ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, restrictions will be imposed on logistics and other large vehicles that typically carry goods and containers, which reduces diesel consumption, but on the other hand there is a 12 per cent increase in petrol consumption,’ he explained. Pertamina predicts the peak of the mudik flow will occur on 14–15 March 2026 and 18–19 March 2026. The peak of the return flow is expected to be on 24–25 March 2026 and 28–29 March 2026. Avtur consumption is projected to rise by 2.8 per cent. This increase aligns with rising public interest in travel during the mudik period and holiday. Kerosene consumption is expected to rise by 4.2 per cent. LPG consumption is projected to increase by 4 per cent from normal conditions. ‘This is unsurprising, as LPG consumption is also expected to rise in anticipation of activities before and during the holiday, and during Ramadan earlier with homemaker activities,’ said Roberth. A total of 6,300 LPG agents are on standby. The company has also prepared 200 tanker units as spare supply. Pertamina has positioned 64 Kios Pertamina Siaga and modular services in areas without permanent SPBU and in tourist zones. ‘This modular system consists of a tanker truck already filled with fuel, placed at several nearby points or even at SPBU locations. It serves as an alternative to SPBU for routes where the number of SPBU is not large or their capacity is limited,’ he said.