JAKARTA — Indonesia's Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi announced Monday that the government has approved a 38% increase in fuel surcharges for domestic airlines, following coordination with carriers amid surging global oil prices.
"We have set the fuel surcharge increase at 38%. This decision was not taken unilaterally, but through coordination and input, particularly from the airlines," Purwagandhi said at a press conference in Jakarta.
The numbers
According to the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA), jet fuel prices at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) rose to Rp 23,551.08 per liter in April from Rp 13,656.51 per liter in March, a single-month increase of 72.45% and a 295% rise compared to 2019 averages.
Aviation fuel prices for international airlines increased 80.32% to $1.34 per liter over the same period.
Government position
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said Indonesia's aviation fuel prices remain competitive regionally despite the increases, noting that state energy firm Pertamina adjusts pricing in line with international market dynamics rather than government mandate.
The surcharge adjustment is intended to help carriers absorb rising operational costs without passing the full burden onto passengers, as authorities look to preserve the sector's post-pandemic recovery momentum.
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