The government raises fuel prices 500

JAKARTA, [IFN]  - The government decided to raise the price of premium fuel assignment outside Java-Bali and each solar subsidy of Rp500 per liter began March 28, 2015 at 00:00 pm.

Acting Director General of Oil and Gas I Gusti Nyoman Wiratmaja Puja on Friday said, by March 28, 2015, the price premium assignment outside Java-Bali become Rp7.300 from previous Rp6.800 per liter and diesel subsidies from Rp6.400 be Rp6.900 per liter. "Each rose 500 per liter," he said.

Meanwhile, non-subsidized premium price in Java and Bali set Pertamina also increased 200 into Rp6.900 per liter begin March 1, 2015.

For the price of subsidized kerosene and diesel fuel by March 1, 2015, the government decided to keep each fixed Rp2,500 and Rp6.400 per liter.

According to him, the increase is due to the increase in world oil prices and the weakening rupiah in the past month period.

"The government also pay attention to socio-economic stability, price management and logistics," he said.

As for the price of Kerosene otherwise remain, namely Rp2,500 per liter.

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Sudirman Said said, although adapted to the market, but the determination of the price of fuel is a government authority.

"We also consider the economic and social burden on society before setting the price of fuel," he said.

Earlier, on March 1, 2015, the price of the premium areas of deployment outside Java-Bali has increased 200 of Rp6.600 by February 1, 2015 to Rp6.800 per liter.

Corresponding Presidential Decree No. 191 of 2014, the premium no longer a subsidy.

Establishment is divided into two, namely by the government to premium assignment outside Java-Bali, and Pertamina to public premium in Java-Bali.

Meanwhile, diesel and kerosene remain goods whose price set by the government subsidy. Subsidized diesel prices still remain Rp1,000 per liter, while kerosene subsidy granted to fluctuate.

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