Politics · Indonesia · 3 hrs ago
Claim That Pertalite Rose to Rp13,000 per Liter Is False
A poster shared on social media claimed Indonesia raised Pertalite to Rp13,000 per liter from Rp10,000, effective September 26, 2026.
The claim featured Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, but the government had not raised Pertalite's price as of October 2026.
Pertamina said on June 10 that the price remained Rp10,000 per liter, and its October 1 update said fuel prices were unchanged from September.
Pertalite is a government-designated fuel supplied at a uniform price across Indonesia, with the government covering the difference between that price and the economic cost.
The September price rises applied instead to non-subsidized fuels, including Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex.
Pertalite remained Rp10,000 per liter in the latest price information cited, through October 26.
The information available gives no further change or next step.
A viral claim that Pertalite rose from Rp10,000 to Rp13,000 per liter is false, Tempo’s fact-check found.
As of October 2026, the government had not raised the price of Pertalite.
Pertamina said Pertalite remained at Rp10,000 per liter, with no price changes since September.
The reported fuel price increases from September 1 applied only to non-subsidized products.
Pertalite is classified as a Special Assignment Fuel, and the government covers the difference between its set price and economic cost.
- Who
- The claim named Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia; Tempo checked it against information from Pertamina and other sources.
- What
- A viral poster falsely claimed Pertalite rose from Rp10,000 to Rp13,000 per liter.
- When
- The claim said the increase would take effect September 26, 2026. Tempo reported that no increase had occurred as of October 2026.
- Where
- The claim circulated on Threads, Facebook and TikTok.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pertamina Patra Niaga issued its latest announcement on Pertalite prices, saying they remained at Rp10,000 per liter.
Price increases took effect for Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex.
The viral claim said the alleged Pertalite price increase would take effect.
Kitty Andhora said subsidized and non-subsidized fuel prices remained unchanged from September.
Bisnis.com reported no price changes for any fuel types.
- Pertalite price
- Rp10,000 per liter
- False claim
- Rp13,000 per liter
- Claimed effective date
- September 26, 2026
- Pertalite classification
- Special Assignment Fuel (JBKP)
- Pertalite decree
- Number 37.K/HK.02/MEM.M/2022, dated March 10, 2022
What people are saying
prices for both subsidized and non-subsidized fuels as of October 1, 2026, remain unchanged from September 2026