Yesterday's Economy: Fuel Supply Secure and Food Stocks Ensured Safe
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various economic events were reported by the ANTARA News Agency on Thursday (26/3), ranging from Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia assuring secure energy supplies during the 2026 Lebaran return period to Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman ensuring safe food stocks amid the El Nino threat.
Here is a summary of yesterday’s economic news worth following today, Friday.
Minister Bahlil assures secure energy supplies during Lebaran return
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has assured that national energy availability remains secure, especially to meet needs during the 2026 Lebaran/1447 Hijriah Idul Fitri return period.
Bahlil stated that his side has conducted direct monitoring of energy supply conditions, including at the 35i Fuel Filling Station Rest Area 519B in Sragen and the 44.577.09 Bolon Fuel Filling Station in Karanganyar, Central Java.
“We checked the availability of fuel, both diesel and petrol, including EV charging stations for electric vehicles and some power plants,” said Bahlil at the Bolon Fuel Filling Station in Karanganyar, as per a statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
Minister Bahlil urges public to use energy wisely and not hoard fuel
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has urged the public to use energy wisely and not to hoard fuel oil (BBM).
“I want to convey that please use energy wisely. Please, this fuel station is not for industry. Please use it prudently,” Bahlil said during a surprise inspection in Central Java, monitored online from the Ministry of ESDM in Jakarta on Thursday.
Ministry of Housing allocates Rp22.6 billion to support improved housing quality in Samosir
The Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) has allocated a budget of Rp22.6 billion for 2026 to support improvements in housing quality and settlement area arrangements in Samosir Regency, North Sumatra Province.
Minister of PKP Maruarar Sirait, or Ara, stated that the budget support is expected to accelerate improvements in settlement quality while encouraging community participation.
“This budget support is expected to accelerate improvements in settlement environmental quality and enhance community welfare. We also encourage growing awareness to maintain environmental cleanliness and strengthen the spirit of mutual cooperation, especially for communities in Samosir Regency,” said Ara in his statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
Tax Office records 9 million SPT reports as of 25 March
The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) of the Ministry of Finance recorded that the number of Annual Income Tax Return (SPT PPh) reports received has reached 9,072,935 as of 25 March 2026.
“The progress of Annual PPh SPT reporting for the period up to 25 March 2026 is recorded at 9,072,935 SPT,” said Director of Dissemination, Services, and Public Relations of DJP Inge Diana Rismawanti in a written statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
Agriculture Minister guarantees food stocks amid El Nino threat
Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Andi Amran Sulaiman has guaranteed rice food stocks amid the drought threat from the El Nino phenomenon predicted to occur this year.
Agriculture Minister Amran stated that the current national rice stock is in the safest condition throughout the history of the Republic of Indonesia, with reserves sufficient to meet needs for the next 10 months.
“Our stock, reserves in Bulog warehouses, in the field, is sufficient for the next 10 months. If from this March, then until December it is sufficient. I repeat, our stock today is sufficient for the next 10 months,” he said after opening the 26th Makassar Bugis Merchant Meeting (PSBM) of 2026 in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Thursday.