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February 28, 2025 | 02:27 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Fuel prices have become a hot topic on social media following the alleged PT Pertamina Patra Niaga corruption case, which involves the mixing of Pertamax (RON 92) with Pertalite (RON 90). The disappointed public, who felt disadvantaged, is considering buying fuel from Pertamina's competitors.
Based on Tempo's investigation, fuel prices in Malaysia are relatively cheaper than in Indonesia. A comparison of fuel prices from February 27 to March 5, 2025, can be found on the official website of Malaysia's oil company, Petroliam Nasional Berhad, or Petronas.
Primax RON 95 is priced at RM2.05/liter or approximately Rp7,500/liter. Primax RON 97 is sold for RM3.43/liter or approximately Rp12,680/liter.
Furthermore, Diesel Euro 5-B10/B20 is sold for RM3.18/liter or around Rp11,750/liter. Meanwhile, Diesel Euro 5-B7 is priced at RM3.38/liter or around Rp12,490/liter.
On the other hand, fuel prices in Indonesia produced by state-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina (Persero) in February 2025 are sold for Rp12,900/liter for Pertamax (RON 92).
Pertamax Turbo (RON 98) is sold for Rp14,000/liter; Dexlite is sold for Rp14,600/liter; Pertamina Dex is sold for Rp14,800/liter; and Pertalite is priced at Rp10,000/liter.
According to Tempo Data Science, cheap oil prices in a country are usually influenced by government subsidies, as seen with low prices in Iran and Russia.
The price of 95-octane fuel in Indonesia is recorded at US$0.79 or around Rp13,000 per liter. This means that fuel prices in Indonesia with the same octane rating are more expensive than in Malaysia. In Malaysia, 95-octane fuel is sold for about US$0.46, or Rp7,500 per liter.
Faisal Javier contributed to the writing of this article.
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