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[FULL] Jubir Kementerian ESDM dan INDEF soal Dampak Penurunan Harga Minyak Dunia Terhadap Indonesia

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Summary of Key Points (Indonesia’s Response to Falling Global Oil Prices)

  • Global oil prices have fallen, with reports that crude oil dropped about 3–3.5% (e.g., near the lowest levels in roughly two months).
  • The decline is linked to signs of improving conditions in the Middle East, including:
    • reopening/partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
    • progress toward interim peace talks between the US and Iran
  • Economists call this a “breath of fresh air,” but caution the drop is not fully guaranteed, since tensions could still escalate.

Impact on Indonesia: Not Immediate for Domestic Fuel Prices

A key argument is that Indonesia’s fuel prices—especially non-subsidized fuels like Pertamax—cannot instantly mirror global price drops.

The government explains that domestic pricing is adjusted using a formula that considers:

  • the average market price for the last month
  • other cost factors (including distribution and operational costs)

As a result, even if global prices are declining now, domestic changes take time due to:

  • recalculating the pricing formula,
  • market/data averaging,
  • administrative and policy transition processes.

Government View on Subsidized vs. Non-Subsidized Fuels

The Ministry’s spokesperson (Dwi Anggia) emphasizes:

  • No change in the price of subsidized fuels and LPG.
  • Non-subsidized fuels are adjusted according to market dynamics and the prevailing calculation mechanism.

An INDEF economist (Abra Talatov) adds that Pertamax pricing is primarily a business-entity domain (within regulatory ceilings), meaning the industry mechanism drives changes more than direct government action.

Transparency and Concerns About Public Burden

A recurring theme is public pressure to reduce Pertamax when global oil prices fall.

Talatov argues the government should be more transparent about:

  • the price formulation,
  • cost components,
  • and the methodology used.

This matters because non-subsidized price changes can carry political and social impact.

Both sides also note the policy goal is to protect purchasing power, with the government prioritizing protection for people using subsidized fuels rather than cutting non-subsidized prices immediately.

Strait of Hormuz and “Time to Recover”

Even if shipping routes begin reopening, the discussion highlights that logistics recovery is gradual, due to:

  • backlogs,
  • unfinished queues,
  • restarting shut-down oil wells.

Because of this, the full return to lower stable prices may take around a year (as estimated in the subtitles).

Presenters / Contributors

  • Dwi Anggia — Spokesperson, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)
  • Abra Talatov — Economist, INDEF
  • Dipo Satria Ramli — Economist, Reform Economics / Core Indonesia
  • Dwi (host/interviewer shown as “Cintia” in subtitles) — Kompas (interviewer)
  • Bahlil / Bahlilia — Mentioned as the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) in subtitles; name appears as “Bahlilia/Bahlil” due to auto-caption errors

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