Subsidised Fuel Purchases Limited to 50 Litres Per Day: Full Regulations
The Indonesian government has announced restrictions on the purchase of fuel oil (BBM), particularly subsidised types such as subsidised diesel and Pertalite, for private vehicles to 50 litres per vehicle per day.
This policy was announced by the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, in response to fluctuations in the supply and price of crude oil worldwide due to the conflict in the Middle East between Iran, the United States (US), and Israel.
“The government will regulate BBM distribution by using the MyPertamina barcode with a reasonable limit of 50 litres per vehicle,” said Airlangga during an online press conference, quoted on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
Airlangga emphasised that the restriction on purchasing subsidised BBM such as Pertalite does not apply to public vehicles. “It does not apply to public vehicles,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, added that with reasonable and prudent purchases, 50 litres per vehicle per day is sufficient to fill the tank fully.
“A car 50 litres a day, the tank is already full. We encourage that for non-essential uses, please do so prudently,” Bahlil stressed.
Based on the regulatory document received by CNBC Indonesia, the rules for controlling subsidised BBM purchases via MyPertamina are contained in the Decision of the Head of BPH Migas Number 024/KOM/BPH.DBBM/2026 concerning the control of the distribution of certain fuel oil (BBM) and special assignment BBM.
This regulation governs the distribution of subsidised diesel and RON 90 petrol, namely Pertalite, used for the motor vehicle transportation sector, both for passenger and goods transport.
“In order to ensure that the distribution of Certain Types of Fuel Oil, namely Diesel Oil (Gas Oil), and Special Assignment Fuel Oil, namely RON 90 Petrol (Gasoline), is targeted and appropriately volumed, it is necessary to control the distribution of Certain Types of Fuel Oil, namely Diesel Oil (Gas Oil), and Special Assignment Fuel Oil, namely RON 90 Petrol (Gasoline), specifically for motor vehicle transportation for passenger and/or goods transport,” the regulation states, quoted on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
In that decision, assigned business entities are required to control the distribution of diesel to transportation consumers with certain limits. For four-wheeled private motor vehicles, distribution is limited to a maximum of 50 litres per day per vehicle.
Meanwhile, four-wheeled public motor vehicles for passenger and/or goods transport are limited to up to 80 litres per day per vehicle. Public vehicles with six or more wheels are allowed to fill a maximum of 200 litres per day per vehicle.
Specifically for public service vehicles, such as ambulances, hearses, fire trucks, and garbage transport vehicles, diesel distribution is set at a maximum of 50 litres per day per vehicle.
In addition to diesel, BPH Migas also regulates the control of special assignment BBM distribution, namely RON 90 petrol, Pertalite. Under those provisions, assigned business entities are required to limit Pertalite distribution for four-wheeled motor vehicles, both private and public, to a maximum of 50 litres per day per vehicle.
The same restriction applies to public service vehicles, such as ambulances, hearses, fire trucks, and garbage transport vehicles, limited to 50 litres per day per vehicle.
Furthermore, BPH Migas requires assigned business entities to record vehicle registration numbers each time BBM is distributed, both for diesel and Pertalite.
Then, Assigned Business Entities are also required to submit reports on the progress of implementing the control of distribution of Certain Types of Fuel Oil, namely Diesel Oil (Gas Oil), and/or Special Assignment Fuel Oil, namely RON 90 Petrol, every three months or as needed.
BPH Migas emphasises that if BBM distribution exceeds the established limits, both for diesel and Pertalite, the excess will not receive subsidies or compensation, or will be counted as General Fuel Oil (JBU).
“At the time this Decision is issued, Assigned Business Entities must socialise this Decision to distributors, consumer users, and the public,” the regulation states.
Upon the enactment of this Decision, the Decision of the Head of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Body Number 04/P3JBT/BPH MIGAS/KOM/2020 concerning the Control of Distribution of Certain Types of Fuel Oil by Assigned Business Entities to Consumer Users of Motor Vehicle Transportation for Passenger or Goods Transport, is revoked and declared no longer valid.
This Decision takes effect from 1 April 2026 and was issued in Jakarta on 30 March 2026 by the Head of BPH Migas, Wahyudi Anas.