TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia has stopped importing diesel fuel since July 2026 following the government's successful development of B50 biodiesel, a palm oil-based fuel blend aimed at strengthening national energy independence.
Speaking at the TNI Harvest Festival in support of the food security program at Abdulrachman Saleh Air Force Base in Malang, East Java, on Friday, Prabowo said Indonesia had become the first country in the world to produce B50, a diesel fuel containing a 50 percent biodiesel blend derived from palm oil.
"Previously, we succeeded in becoming the first country in the world to produce B50. We are now producing diesel from palm oil. So, starting this July, we no longer import diesel from abroad," Prabowo said in a speech broadcast by the Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta.
Prabowo said ending diesel imports would bring greater economic benefits to Indonesians, as funds previously spent on purchasing fuel overseas could instead circulate domestically.
"It is better for that money to circulate in Indonesia and be enjoyed by palm oil farmers across the country," he said.
Indonesia's Push for Energy Self-Sufficiency
Prabowo said the government would continue accelerating its energy self-sufficiency program by developing fuels based on domestic resources.
In addition to implementing B50 biodiesel, the government has begun developing gasoline blended with 10 percent ethanol (E10) as an initial step toward wider bioethanol adoption.
The government is targeting an increase in the bioethanol blend to E20 and plans to accelerate the construction of new bioethanol plants to support the goal.
Prabowo said Indonesia currently has only one bioethanol production facility, meaning the country's production capacity needs to be expanded.
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
What Causes Diesel Shortage in Sumatra?
8 hari lalu
Pertamina Patra Niaga suspects that the shortage of subsidized diesel is caused by misdirected distribution.
Indonesia's B50 Biodiesel Program Could Save Rp170tn in Forex, Says Bahlil
9 hari lalu
President Prabowo Subianto launched the mandatory B50 biodiesel program on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Indonesia Launches B50 Program, Minister: 'No More Diesel Import'
10 hari lalu
President Prabowo's administration has mandated that all types of diesel must be blended with 50 percent biodiesel.
BP and Pertamina Cut Diesel Fuel Prices Starting July 1
18 hari lalu
BP and Pertamina gas stations announced a price reduction for diesel fuel types starting July 1, 2026.
Prabowo: Indonesia to End Diesel Imports with B50 Launch in July
25 hari lalu
Prabowo said Indonesia is moving closer to energy self-sufficiency and announced that the government plans to launch B50 biodiesel in July 20.
Pertamina Lowers Diesel Fuel Prices Starting June 1
48 hari lalu
Pertamina announces that the prices of non-subsidized diesel fuel, such as Pertamina Dex and Dexlite, will decrease starting June 1, 2026.
India Hikes Petrol, Diesel Prices as Economic Woes Mount
15 Mei 2026
Indian fuel retailers raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four years, with analysts warning of more hikes ahead.
Diesel Prices at Vivo and BP Reach Rp30,000 per Liter
2 Mei 2026
Private fuel providers Vivo and BP-AKR have raised diesel prices to over Rp30,000 per liter as of May 2, 2026.
Indonesia to Halt Diesel Imports by July 2026
19 April 2026
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman announces Indonesia will stop diesel imports by July 1, 2026.
Prabowo Calls in Energy Minister Over Diesel Power Plant Shutdown
12 Maret 2026
Energy Minister Bahlil has not yet provided more details about the locations of the diesel power plants that will be shut down.
