Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Viral social media posts claiming that Minister of Energy and Mineral ResourcesBahlil Lahadalia increased the price of subsidized Pertalite fuel starting 26 September, 2026, are false.

There is no price increase for Pertalite and subsidized Solar; the viral information on social media is incorrect, according to Energy Ministry Spokesperson Dwi Anggia when contacted by media outlets.

Minister Bahlil clarified in public forums and press interviews that the government has not raised prices for Pertalite or Bio Solar, despite fluctuations in global crude oil prices. 

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