Pertamina raises fuel prices for industry
Thursday, May 31 2007 - 09:12 AM WIB
State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina raised retail prices for several oil-based fuels for industry beginning June 1, 2007
Under the decree signed on May 31, 2007, Pertamina sets new prices for diesel fuel, diesel oil and high-speed diesel in line with the increasing Mild Oil Platts Singapore (MOPS) around 2,9 -12.0 percent in May period.
The prices for diesel fuel has been raised by 5.0 percent to Rp 5.797,00 per liter, marine diesel fuel by 3.3 percent to 5.621,00 per liter and marine fuel oil by 3.1 percent to Rp 3.699,30 per liter.
Pertamina's public relations affairs head Toharso said that the retail price for premium gasoline has been increased by 8.8 percent to Rp 6.400,90 per liter. The company has also raised the price for kerosene by up to 2.9 percent to Rp 5.834,40 per liter.
Meanwhile, the price of high-octane gasoline Pertamax for Region III (Jakarta, Banten, West Java) has been increased to Rp 6.400 per liter from Rp 6,050 per liter. The prices of Pertamax Plus and Pertamina DEX gasoline have been raised to Rp 6.500 and Rp. 6.300 per liter from Rp 6,350 and Rp 6,250 per liter, respectively.
The company has also increased the price of Biopertamax gasoline to Rp. 6.400 from Rp 6,050 per liter. (denny)