Yogyakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s government said it still has the fiscal capacity to maintain domestic fuel prices through the end of the year despite rising global energy costs linked to tensions in the Middle East.Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said there were no immediate plans to raise fuel prices, as the government has sufficient funds to sustain current price levels.“As of now, there are no plans to increase fuel prices because we still have enough funds to maintain them,” Sadewa said after visiting Beringharjo Market in Yogyakarta on Tuesday.He said the government is using the state budget, or APBN, as a buffer to shield the public from external shocks and protect purchasing power.“The role of the budget is to absorb shocks, and so far the APBN has been doing that,” he said.Sadewa added that the government’s fiscal position allows it to maintain fuel prices for the remainder of the year, subject to the president’s policy decision.“If the president decides so, it is possible to maintain current prices until the end of the year. We have sufficient funds,” he said.The statement comes as global oil prices surge amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.State energy firm Pertamina said crude prices have risen to more than US$100 per barrel.The increase has been driven by concerns over supply disruptions and heightened geopolitical risks affecting global energy markets.“Pertamina continues to monitor global oil price dynamics, which are currently around $100 per barrel,” said Muhammad Baron.The company is also coordinating closely with the government to assess potential policy responses to the surge in prices.