Hatta: Premium Gasoline Price Differences-Pertamax Harm Us

Jakarta -the Government believes the difference in price between (disparity) of premium petrol with gasoline pertamax outrageously far would harm the country. How come?

According to the Coordinating Minister for the economy Hatta Rajasa, difference or a difference in price between the two is that much makes fare subsidies continue to be enlarged, because people tend to prefer using premium cheap karana.

"The price Disparity between premium and high enough this pertamax can harm us," said Hatta at his residence, Widya Chandra Housing complex, Jakarta, Monday (19/8/2012).

Hatta said, the price difference is due to the continued use of his dominions harm premium petrol on motor vehicles. This results in a vehicle that goes to Indonesia just a low-tech.

"With a vehicle this low-tech FUEL usage resulting in wasteful, so it will have an impact on membengkaknya
the volume of subsidized FUEL, "he said.

If allowed to continue, said Hatta, next year's volume of subsidized FUEL consumption can reach 48 million translucent kiloliter (KL). "This year alone can achieve 43 million KL, if we do not get high again, restrictions if left no strong BUDGET we bear his load," demolished Hatta.

As known, petrol prices are still touching the premium Rp 4,500 per liter. These prices are much cheaper in comparison with gasoline in Jakarta cost pertamax reached Rp 9.750 per liter.

(rrd/dnl)