Government Makes Sure Stock of 3-kg LPG Gas until Idul Fitri is Safe

The availability of three-kilograms LPG gas in Central Jakarta, until Ramadan and Idul Fitri, is still quite safe.

LPG gas stocks in Central Jakarta until Idul Fitri are still safe

The statement above was stated by Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration and Energy Agency (Nakertransgi)'s Energy Conservation and Utilization Section Head, Togas Braini after he monitored monitored some LPG gas agents on Jalan Sumur Batu Raya, RT 12/02, Sumur Baru Urban Village, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (3/5).

"LPG gas stocks in Central Jakarta until Idul Fitri are still safe," he asserted.

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Together with Central Jakarta Nakertransgi Sub-agency, Economic Bureau, BP Migas, and Pertamina held supervision to ensure the stock and selling price of LPG gas on the market.

"We want to ensure stock availability and no price spikes.

According to him, the gas price on the market is also still in line with the highest retail price (HET) set through Gubernatorial Regulation Number 4/2015 on HET for base level gas by Rp 16,000. Regarding prices at the retail level, it is acknowledged that there are price variations between Rp 21,000 to Rp 23,000.

"From retailers, they do take margins and prices according to service. But, we make sure that the prices at retailers are still appropriate," he explained.

Currently, Pertamina is still carrying out the data collection and socialization process, as.well as the initial implementation of KTP-based three-kilogram LPG gas purchases. So, later purchases can be made to registered consumers.

"For the community, they can only buy one tube in a day, but MSMEs are different. In the future, Pertamina will issue a policy to further regulate what this will look like," he added.

Central Jakarta National Oil and Gas Entrepreneurs Association (Hiswana Migas) Regional Coordinator, Yuswandi, responded positively to the monitoring carried out by Jakarta Nakertransgi Agency.

"Stock is currently still very good, available," he stated.