Fuel Hikes, 3-Kilogram LPG Began to Rare
Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Post-subsidized fuel hikes, the 3-kilogram subsidized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Central Jakarta began to rare. Many people are complaining difficult to get the LPG.
It is already three days we difficult to be obtained. Based on my worker information, the scarcity is caused by long queue at the gas refill station (SPBE). Thus its delivery choked up
Not only that, people also complain the price hike on 12-kilogram LPG. The hike is over Rp 700 per tube. It is definitely damning the people's burden.
LPG Stock Began to Rare in East JakartaDewi Gustianingsih, an owner of LPG agents at Jalan Kali Pasir, Cikini, Menteng, Central Jakarta admitted LPG stock began to decrease.
"It is already three days we difficult to be obtained. Based on my worker information, the scarcity is caused by long queue at the gas refill station (SPBE). Thus its delivery choked up," she stated, Tuesday (11/25).
There are hundreds of 3-kg LPG arranged neatly in an empty condition. While for the 12-kilogram LPG reaches 20 tubes.
For the price of 3-kilogram LPG, she set a price around Rp 14 thousand and Ro 120 thousand for 12-kilogram LPG.
Separately, Hanidah (36), one of LPG retailers at Jalan Pejambon, Gambir, also complaining the LPG scarcity since last few days.
"LPG stock is empty for two days. For 3-kilgoram LPG, I set a price around Rp 19 thousand and Rp 130 thousand for 12-kilogram," she told.
Head of Central Jakarta Industry and Energy Sub-Department, Iswandi refused to give comment when being confirmed on this matter. "Sorry, I'm meeting now," he said via short message.
