Top News: Indonesia to Halt Diesel Imports from 1 July as LPG Prices Rise
Several top news stories on Monday worth noting: Indonesia to halt diesel imports from 1 July, implementation of B50 begins, and Pertamina raises the price of 12 kg LPG to Rp228,000 per cylinder.
The following are those news items:
- Indonesia to halt diesel imports from 1 July, begins implementation of B50
Indonesia’s Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, stated that Indonesia will stop importing diesel from 1 July 2026 alongside the application of 50% palm-based biodiesel (B50).
- Indonesia conveys condolences over the death of French UNIFIL member
Indonesia has expressed condolences to France over the death of a member of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in an incident that occurred on 18 April 2026.
- Two Pertamina ships still unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz
PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) said that two of their ships, Pertamina Pride and Gamsunoro, are currently in the Arabian Gulf and have not yet been able to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
- BNI targets completion of customer fund refunds in Aek Nabara this week
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk aims to complete the refund of customer funds from BNI members of the Credit Union (CU) Parish in Aek Nabara, North Sumatra, affected by an alleged Rp28 billion fund misappropriation, this week.
- Pertamina raises 12 kg LPG price to Rp228,000 per cylinder
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga has increased the price of non-subsidised Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in 12 kg cylinders from Rp192,000 per cylinder to Rp228,000 per cylinder, an 18.75% rise.
This is the first LPG price increase since 2023.