TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – State-owned fuel distributor Pertamina Patra Niaga said it raised the prices of its non-subsidized fuels, including Pertamax, to ensure adequate fuel supplies in the domestic market amid rising import costs.
Sigit Setiawan, Vice President for Commercial and Shipping Business Development at Pertamina Patra Niaga, said the company had previously held back price increases but could no longer do so without risking supply disruptions.
“For some time, we were able to absorb the pressure. But why can’t we continue doing so today? Because we must ensure that fuel remains available in the market,” Sigit said during an energy forum titled Energy Transition in Mitigating Global Conflicts at IPB University in Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
According to Sigit, the cost of imported fuel has exceeded domestic selling prices since the outbreak of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Despite the mismatch, Pertamina initially kept prices unchanged to support the government's efforts to maintain consumers' purchasing power.
He said adjusting fuel prices immediately in line with global oil price fluctuations could have increased production costs across industries, potentially pushing up consumer prices and weighing on economic growth.
“If production costs rise, the prices of goods will also increase. That would make it harder for consumers to afford products in the market,” he said.
As a result, Pertamina kept non-subsidized fuel prices unchanged from March until early June 2026. However, the policy began to affect the company's ability to maintain import volumes.
“Pertamina imported fuel at high prices while selling it domestically at lower prices. The revenue we earned from domestic sales was no longer sufficient to purchase the same volume of imported fuel,” Sigit said.
The widening gap between import costs and domestic sales revenue reduced the company's purchasing capacity, leading to lower fuel import volumes and increasing pressure on inventories.
“We do not want this situation to continue and eventually reduce energy availability for the public. During periods of peak demand, declining stock levels could become a serious problem,” he said.
Following consultations with the government, Pertamina decided to adjust the prices of non-subsidized fuels, including Pertamax and Pertamax Green.
“We want to convey that this increase is necessary because we must ensure sufficient fuel supply in the market,” Sigit said.
Pertamina Patra Niaga announced the new prices would take effect on June 10, 2026. Under the adjustment, the price of Pertamax (RON 92) increased from Rp12,300 to Rp16,250 per liter, while Pertamax Green 95 (RON 95) rose from Rp12,900 to Rp17,000 per liter.
The company said prices for its other non-subsidized fuel products remain unchanged. Pertamax Turbo (RON 98) continues to be sold at Rp20,750 per liter, Dexlite at Rp23,000 per liter, and Pertamina Dex at Rp24,800 per liter.
Meanwhile, subsidized fuels remain unchanged, with Pertalite priced at Rp10,000 per liter and Biosolar at Rp6,800 per liter.
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