Pertamina urges public not to panic over fuel price hike rumours
Makassar (ANTARA) - The management of Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sulawesi has urged and requested that the public refrain from panicking and excessively purchasing fuel in relation to the circulating rumours of a fuel price increase (BBM) starting 1 April 2026.
“The information on the projected BBM price increase that is circulating cannot be held accountable; up to now, there has been no official announcement regarding the price from 1 April 2026,” said Area Manager for Communication, Relations and CSR at Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sulawesi, Lilik Hardiyanto, in Makassar on Tuesday.
“Pertamina Patra Niaga also supports the government’s call to use energy wisely,” Lilik emphasised.
In addition, Pertamina has been tasked by the government to provide fuel oil and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) needs for the public for daily use, and this has already been fulfilled.
Although the government has issued calls for the public to save energy through energy conservation policies due to the crisis from the war in the Middle East, the company affirms that energy availability can still be met.
“The public is asked not to panic excessively; our energy is still available and sufficient, unlike other countries that are experiencing an energy crisis. We hope the public remains calm in the current situation and is urged to save energy,” he said.
In response to the unrest in the Middle East region that impacts oil availability, the company encourages Indonesians to stay calm and pray for the war to end soon. The hope is that if the global situation and conditions stabilise, everything will return to normal.
Lilik also requested public support to boldly report any suspicions of hoarding, whether of BBM or LPG, amid energy limitations due to the war conflict, via the hotline call centre 135 or Pertamina Patra Niaga’s official social media.
From observations at several Fuel Filling Stations (SPBU) in Makassar City, they were seen to be crowded with consumers intending to refuel. Although there has been no official decision on the BBM price increase, the public has already flocked to the fuel stations.