Government sees billions in savings from reduced fuel usage, efficiency moves

20260331 Pertamina gas station

Cars line up at a gas station run by state energy conglomerate Pertamina in Jakarta. Indonesia has yet to raise retail fuel prices despite surging oil prices and concerns over ballooning energy subsidies. © Reuters

ISMI DAMAYANTI and REZHA HADYAN

JAKARTA — Indonesia on Tuesday announced measures to reduce oil consumption, including a remote work policy and a biodiesel push expansion, as concerns grow over fuel supply shortages and rising fiscal risks from the raging war in the Middle East.