Jakarta (ANTARA) – State-owned energy enterprise PT Pertamina (Persero) announced a price reduction for its non-subsidized Pertamax fuel series effective August 1, 2026, marking the first rate drop since prices spiked in June due to geopolitical conflicts.According to the official announcement confirmed on Friday (July 31), the price of non-subsidized Pertamax in the Greater Jakarta area will decrease from Rp16,250 (approximately US$0.90) to Rp15,950 (US$0.88) per liter.The price of Pertamax Green will also drop from Rp17,000 (US$0.94) to Rp16,600 (US$0.92) per liter, while Pertamax Turbo will see a reduction from Rp19,300 (US$1.07) to Rp18,300 (US$1.01) per liter.This adjustment marks the first price drop for the Pertamax series since rates surged on June 10, 2026, following several months of soaring international energy markets triggered by military conflicts involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.While gasoline prices are easing, prices for Pertamina’s non-subsidized diesel range, known as the Dex Series, remain unchanged in the Greater Jakarta area with Dexlite (CN 51) maintained at Rp19,700 (US$1.09) per liter and Pertamina Dex (CN 53) maintained at Rp21,150 (US$1.17) per liter.Government-assigned and subsidized fuel prices will also remain flat nationwide, with Pertalite held at Rp10,000 (US$0.55) per liter and Biosolar at Rp6,800 (US$0.38) per liter.Sub-holding company PT Pertamina Patra Niaga stated that the downward pricing policy reflects government directives and global market conditions.”The adjustment of non-subsidized fuel prices is carried out in accordance with government regulations and directives, taking into account developments in global oil prices, the rupiah exchange rate, and maintaining public purchasing power,” Kitty Andhora, VP of Corporate Communications at Pertamina Patra Niaga, said here on Friday.According to her, the price adjustment is part of Pertamina's commitment to protecting domestic purchasing power while maintaining a stable national energy supply.