New Fuel Rule in Indonesia: Drivers Capped at 50 Liters Per Day

Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, has urged the public to use fuel wisely and responsibly. He suggested that private vehicles should limit fuel consumption to a maximum of 50 liters per day.

The statement was delivered as part of the government’s policy to anticipate potential global crises. It was conveyed during an official broadcast from Seoul, South Korea.

Bahlil emphasized that limiting daily fuel usage is a reasonable measure. “We will encourage that,” he said, as quoted from the President’s Secretariat YouTube channel on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

The Golkar Party chairman also noted that the government cannot tackle a global crisis alone and called for public cooperation. “For non-essential activities, we must be more prudent,” he added.

Meanwhile, the government has officially introduced several policies as mitigation measures in response to global economic dynamics, including reducing the consumption of subsidized fuel.

On the same occasion, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, stated that the national fuel supply remains secure and the economy is stable. However, he stressed the importance of behavioral changes to maintain public confidence and productivity.

The government is also encouraging citizens to use fuel more efficiently to ensure fair and sustainable distribution.

To support this effort, authorities will implement a control system using the MyPertamina barcode. Under this policy, each vehicle will be allowed to purchase up to 50 liters of fuel per day. The restriction will not apply to trucks and public transportation.

“To ensure fuel availability, the government will regulate fuel purchases,” Airlangga said.

In addition, as part of efforts to strengthen energy independence and improve resource efficiency, the government will launch the B50 program. This initiative mandates a blend of 50 percent biodiesel derived from palm oil with 50 percent conventional diesel fuel.

The policy, set to take effect on July 1, 2026, is expected to reduce fossil fuel consumption by millions of kiloliters.

State-owned energy company Pertamina is ready to carry out the blending process, which is projected to cut fossil fuel usage by up to 4 million kiloliters. Within six months, the program is also expected to generate subsidy savings of approximately Rp48 trillion, according to Airlangga.

Source : https://en.tempo.co/read/2095673/indonesia-caps-fuel-purchases-at-50-liters-per-day-per-vehicle