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Indonesia fuel subsidy and food price updates

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2026-09-05 01:28 UTC → 2026-09-10 07:11 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Indonesia’s fuel subsidy and food-price dynamics continued to shift through early September 2026. In the energy sector, Pertamina Patra Niaga implemented price increases for several non-subsidized products effective September 1. Pertamax Turbo (RON 98) rose to Rp19,600 per liter, Dexlite ~~increased~~ to ~~Rp23,700 per liter,~~ Rp23,700, Pertamina Dex ~~reached Rp25,200 per liter,~~ to Rp25,200, and Pertamax Green 95 ~~rose~~ to ~~Rp19,150 per liter.~~ Rp19,150. Pertamax (RON 92) remained stable at ~~Rp15,950 per liter to protect consumer purchasing power.~~ Rp15,950. Private providers also ~~adjusted rates: BP-AKR increased BP Ultimate to Rp19,330 per liter and BP Ultimate Diesel to Rp25,420 per liter, while Shell Indonesia~~ raised ~~Shell V-Power Diesel to Rp25,420 per liter.~~ rates for premium products. These ~~fuel~~ adjustments ~~have~~ led ~~some motorists~~ to ~~shift~~ a 10–15 percent increase in Solar JBT demand between June and August 2026, as motorists shifted toward subsidized ~~Biosolar, causing increased queues at gas stations. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources warned that geopolitical tensions could potentially raise national energy subsidies~~ fuel. In response to potential misuse and ~~compensation~~ queues, the South Sulawesi Provincial Government formed a task force to ~~approximately Rp700 trillion. In food security,~~ monitor distribution across 24 regencies, targeting issues like modified fuel tanks. Pertamina has since increased fuel allocations by 10–15 percent in high-demand areas to mitigate shortages. Food security remains a concern as prices for key commodities ~~have fluctuated.~~ fluctuate. In Bandung, chicken meat prices rose to between Rp42,000 and Rp44,000 per kg, prompting local authorities to investigate the supply chain. Red bird’s eye chili reached approximately Rp83,050 per ~~kg, and~~ kg. Rising chicken ~~meat prices~~ costs have also driven inflation in ~~Bandung rose~~ Berau and Bali, partly due to ~~between Rp42,000~~ demand from the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program and ~~Rp44,000 per kg. In response,~~ seasonal activities. To stabilize inflation, the National Food Agency (Bapanas) launched the ‘Gerakan Pangan Murah’ (Cheap Food Movement) across 31 provinces. Supported by Bank ~~Indonesia, this~~ Indonesia through digital payments like QRIS, the initiative aims to ~~stabilize inflation and~~ ensure the availability of rice, chili, onions, meat, cooking oil, and sugar. ~~In regions like Demak and Kediri, essential goods such as~~ High demand for SPHP rice and Minyakita ~~cooking~~ oil ~~have seen high demand.~~ has been noted in regions like Demak and Kediri.

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