The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has reduced the quota for fuel oil or subsidized BBM for 2025. Previously, in the 2024 State Budget (APBN), the government set the subsidized BBM quota at 19.58 million kiloliters. However, the quota for next year is only 19.41 million kiloliters, covering subsidized diesel and kerosene. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources stated that this reduction is driven by the plan for effective distribution of subsidized fuel in 2025, making it more targeted. Targeted distribution can reduce the quota, saving the country's money, allowing funds to be used for priority matters.
He then explained that those eligible for fuel subsidies are middle-to-low income groups, so he requested that luxury car users no longer use subsidized fuel. Nevertheless, the criteria for fuel subsidy targets are still under discussion; he admitted he could not yet detail the technical plan. He only indicated that the plan to restrict targeted subsidized fuel will be regulated in the ESDM Ministerial Regulation (Permen). Once the rules and regulations are issued, there will be time for announcement; currently, the announcement timing is being discussed.
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has reduced the quota for fuel oil or subsidized BBM for 2025. Previously, in the 2024 State Budget (APBN), the government set the subsidized BBM quota at 19.58 million kiloliters. However, the quota for next year is only 19.41 million kiloliters, covering subsidized diesel and kerosene. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources stated that this reduction is driven by the plan for effective distribution of subsidized fuel in 2025, making it more targeted. Targeted distribution can reduce the quota, saving the country's money, allowing funds to be used for priority matters.
He then explained that those eligible for fuel subsidies are middle-to-low income groups, so he requested that luxury car users no longer use subsidized fuel. Nevertheless, the criteria for fuel subsidy targets are still under discussion; he admitted he could not yet detail the technical plan. He only indicated that the plan to restrict targeted subsidized fuel will be regulated in the ESDM Ministerial Regulation (Permen). Once the rules and regulations are issued, there will be time for announcement; currently, the announcement timing is being discussed.