there should be no impact … the MSMEs are using subsidised fuelJakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia's Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Maman Abdurrahman stated that the increase of non-subsidized fuel prices does not affect to the MSME players.This is because, according to him, the majority of MSMEs use subsidised fuels, such as subsidised diesel, Pertalite, and 3-kilogram LPG canister, whose prices are maintained by the government.”In the context of energy fuel, there should be no impact. On the average, the MSMEs are using subsidised fuel and those prices have not been increased,” Abdurrahman told reporters here on Monday.He added that maintaining subsidised fuel prices is an important policy in the government, amid global uncertainty caused by the Middle East conflict.Abdurrahman emphasised that under those conditions, the MSMEs will not be affected due to the increase in the non-subsidised fuel prices.However, he acknowledged that the most common complaints that his ministry currently received is related to the higher price of plastic, which was triggered by the disruptions in naphtha supply from Middle East.The Indonesia government, he added, is working to find alternative supply sources from other regions.”We have coordinated with the Ministry of Trade to shift or reduce on the dependence of naphtha supply from the Middle East to several regions, such as India, Africa, and America,” he explained.As of April 18, Indonesia's oil and gas company, Pertamina, has increased the non-subsidised fuel prices due to a surge in global oil prices.The price of Pertamax Turbo (RON 98) in Java rose from Rp13,100 to Rp19,400 per liter, Dexlite from Rp14,200 to Rp23,600 per liter, and Pertamina Dex from Rp14,500 to Rp23,900 per liter.Meanwhile, the subsidised fuel prices remain unchanged, with Pertalite at Rp10,000 per liter and subsidized diesel at Rp6,800 per liter. Pertamax is also maintained at Rp12,300 per liter and Pertamax Green at Rp12,900 per liter.