Fuel Prices

Transportation Ministry Raises Maximum Fuel Surcharge on Airfares to 40 Percent

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry has once again adjusted the maximum fuel surcharge (FS) that scheduled domestic airlines may impose on economy-class passenger fares. The maximum surcharge has been raised to 40 percent of the applicable fare ceiling, up from the previous 30 percent. The adjustment was made by the ministry’s Directorate General of […]

Pertamina Sets New Fuel Prices, Highest Reaches Rp29,100 per Liter

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — PT Pertamina Patra Niaga has released updated fuel prices showing wide regional disparities across Indonesia, particularly for non-subsidized fuels such as Pertamina Dex, Dexlite, and Pertamax Turbo. In the diesel segment, Pertamina Dex recorded the widest price spread, reaching up to Rp29,100 per liter in West Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, South Kalimantan, […]

Anticipating Fuel Prices Increases in 2027

Anticipating fuel price hikes in 2027, this article argues that allocating Rp10 trillion to modernize public transportation across 200 cities is a more effective and equitable solution than subsidizing private vehicles.