JK Said Fuel Prices Could Rise Again If This Happens

Muhammad Jusuf Kalla

JK Said Fuel Prices Could Rise Again If This Happens

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President of Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has announced the price increase of the fuel oil (FUEL) subsidy types of premium and diesel amounted to Rp 2,000 per liter. Current price of Rp 8,500 for sale premium and diesel to Rp 7,500 per liter.

Vice President Jusuf Kalla said it was not closing the possibility of back fuel price hikesubsidies.

"Yeah, later we see again. But if the price of oil rises US $ 50, we recalculate (and FUELcould rise), "said JK after opening event OJK entitled ' Risk and Governance 2014 ', at the Dharmawangsa Jakarta, Wednesday (18/11/2014).

As a result of the increase, the JK look for the week ahead, the public will be morethrifty. He also knows in some areas there are already people who buy up BBM, andensured its use will be sehemat as possible.

"Yes because diborong overnight. Entire stock of gasoline not purchased last night?Because the diborong overnight otomastis exhausted. But it also needs immediatedecline. For one week will go down. Anyone got the car a little less travel because hebought gasoline for one week, "he said.

In this occasion, JK ensures the return of Government to raise the price of fuelsubsidies for the sake of the community. The Government moved the consumersubsidies to productive.

"As a result of the fuel price hike policy. So BBM ride it result only. So you've got a waybetter, better hospitals, schools better, "he said.

The increase of Rp 2,000 per liter this will make Indonesia saves Rp 100 trillion. Relatedit, JK said such a big money will not immediately obtainable.

"It's a year later next year. Indirectly raised money directly. Does. Tempo one year (the money is to be used) to make Yea roads, hospitals, education, "demolished JK.