Jakarta – The government has ensured that supplies of fuel (BBM), LPG, electricity, and national food stocks are in a safe condition ahead of the Christmas and New Year (Nataru) celebrations.
This assurance is given amid increasing public mobility as well as efforts to meet needs in several disaster-affected regions.
PT Pertamina (Persero) stated that energy supplies, including fuel and LPG, are at a safe level to face the year-end holiday period.
Pertamina Corporate Secretary Arya Dwi Paramita emphasized that energy stocks have been prepared based on thorough assessments and careful calculations.
“For the Christmas and New Year period, conditions are within safe stock levels,” she said.
She also stressed that energy supply strategies have taken potential natural disasters into account, urging the public not to make excessive purchases.
“We have calculated energy supplies so there is no need for panic buying. We advise people to purchase only according to their needs,” Arya added.
Pertamina confirmed that the supply guarantee covers all regions of Indonesia, including Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
Although distribution in disaster-affected areas still faces access constraints, Pertamina, together with relevant agencies, continues to make adjustments to ensure supply continuity.
From the government’s side, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Yuliot Tanjung confirmed that supplies of fuel, LPG, and electricity in various regions, including West Java and surrounding areas, remain secure.
“The government, together with state-owned energy enterprises, has taken various anticipatory measures to ensure smooth energy distribution amid potential surges in public demand during Christmas 2025 and the New Year,” he said.
He added that primary energy supplies such as fuel, coal, and gas are at safe levels, with average resilience of 17 to 20 days.
The government has also ensured the readiness of supporting infrastructure for Christmas and New Year travel, including improved services on toll roads and rest areas, the addition of Wi-Fi facilities, and the expansion of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU) to anticipate an increase in electric vehicle traffic.
Meanwhile, in the food sector, Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that there will be no tolerance for business actors who raise prices above the Highest Retail Price (HET).
“Anyone who raises prices, I will make sure they are dealt with firmly. Trust me,” he stressed.
The government has confirmed that national food stocks are at a safe level, with rice reserves reaching around 3.7 million tons and projected to continue increasing.