Pertamax price increase to add 0.25% to inflation, BI projects
BI still expects annual inflation to stay within 1.5%-3.5% in 2026, even as higher fuel prices lift the forecast.
BI still expects annual inflation to stay within 1.5%-3.5% in 2026, even as higher fuel prices lift the forecast.
Economists say any cut would reach gas stations only gradually because the exchange rate, distribution costs, margins and taxes also affect prices.
Temanggung’s 84,665 KL annual Pertalite quota is still seen as adequate despite rising demand, especially from motorcyclists.
Longer Pertalite queues are reported, while middle-class consumers are cutting car use and switching fuel to manage costs.
Small businesses face a double hit from weaker household spending and higher import raw material costs, CIPS warns.
Pertamax Green 95 also rises to Rp17,000 on June 10, while subsidized Pertalite and Biosolar remain unchanged.
The nonsubsidized fuel adjustment may ease energy compensation costs, while YLKI urges better service quality at gas stations.