Indonesia Keeps 2026 Fuel Subsidy Prices Stable to Protect Purchasing Power

The Indonesian government decided to maintain the 2026 prices of subsidised fuels – Pertalite, Bio‑Solar and 3 kg LPG – as a measure to safeguard low‑income households, informal workers and small businesses, and to help contain overall inflation. The policy is presented as a way to keep energy costs from rising amid volatile global oil markets and domestic price pressures.

At the same time, the price of non‑subsidised fuel such as Pertamax is expected to rise modestly, but officials and economists say the increase will have limited impact on inflation because most transport and logistics still rely on subsidised fuel. Economist Defiyan Cori stressed that fuel price adjustments follow normal market mechanisms and that the public should view them objectively, noting that global geopolitical tensions also affect crude oil prices.

Overall, the move aims to preserve household purchasing power and support the broader economy while balancing market dynamics and external oil price shocks.