Indonesia sasar laksana lebih subsidi bersasar bahan api secara berperingkat

Indonesia is considering implementing more targeted fuel subsidies, while evaluating the impact on the economy, according to Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. The issue was previously discussed in the House of Representatives (DPR) last year, and the government has been tasked with ensuring a more targeted subsidy system.

Firstly, it is important to note that prices are not expected to rise, as claimed by Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, during a press briefing in Jakarta today, based on footage broadcast by local media on YouTube. The Indonesian government has been researching technologies for this initiative, while state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina is also conducting studies on the matter in Surabaya.

Sadewa stated that these steps will be implemented gradually to assess their impact on the economy, using an example of potentially limiting the purchase of subsidized Indonesia RON 90 gasoline by those in the top 10% of household expenditure. He will do this gradually to observe its effects. For instance, if he restricts those in the top 10% from buying RON 90 gasoline, what will be the impact on the economy?

Therefore, they will continue this approach gradually, he added. Desil 10 refers to the top 10% of households ranked based on household expenditure under Indonesia's socio-economic classification system.