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The country's minister said that all civil servants will work from home every Friday as part of broader energy-saving measures.
Motorcyclists queue to refuel at a gas station operated by Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas company, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran disrupts energy flows and global oil prices rise. (AFP photo)
Indonesia on Tuesday announced fuel rationing and a new work-from-home policy for civil servants, as the government moves to conserve energy amid soaring global prices triggered by the Middle East war.
The country’s coordinating minister for economic affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said private vehicle owners will be limited to 50 litres of fuel per day.
Speaking at a virtual news conference from Seoul, he added that all civil servants will work from home every Friday as part of broader energy-saving measures.
The government also reiterated that there will be no increase in the price of fuel, which remains heavily subsidised.
“We guarantee the availability of fuel… And there is no price adjustment," presidential spokesman Prasetyo Hadi said in a statement to AFP, warning against misinformation about potential hikes. Indonesia’s fuel subsidy for 2026 totals $12.3 billion, around five percent of the annual budget.
(With inputs from AFP)
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March 31, 2026, 18:56 IST
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