LPG quota 3 Kilo grams (Kg) subsidy proposed to increase from 5.1 million tonnes to 5.76 million tonnes in 2015. The increase in the quota anticipate increased consumption.
Marketing Director of PT Pertamina (Persero), Ahmad Bambang said, adding that quota includes a count of 12 Kg LPG consumers who switch to using subsidized LPG 3 Kg. 12 Kg LPG was subsidized due to the able.
"Obviously there (displacement consumption). Some are from 12 kg to 3 kg moved there. So consumption fell yesterday 12 kg tuh, approximately 10-20 percent. But we had anticipated, his 3-kg LPG quota is tolerable ride," said Bambang, in Jakarta, Tuesday (03/02/2015).
Moreover, the additional quota is also to run 2 million starter package for kerosene to LPG subsidized 3 kg in Sumatra and East Indonesia
"So the original 5.1 million, we made 5.76 million in 2015. It includes 2 million head of a new family of conversion in several areas in West Sumatra, Padang, Bukittinggi, and so on. Aceh and live a little in the Riau Islands and territories east, "said Bambang.
Associated with the movement of consumers of LPG 12 kg to 3 kg. According to Bambang, the increase in the price of subsidized LPG 3 Kilo grams (Kg) can suppress the movement of LPG consumers 12 kg to 3 kg.
He said the current price of LPG 3 Kg around Rp 3,400 per kg, the price is only 40 percent of the price of LPG 12 kg, thus making 12 Kg LPG consumers are in fact able to switch to the 3-kg LPG as it is cheaper. "Compared to the price of 12 kg, was only 40 percent of it. Half of them just do not exist," said Bambang.
Bambang added, it can be mitigated by increasing the price of Rp 1,000 per kg for example, the price difference is not so far away. "If you want to reduce migration, please increased LPG price of Rp 1,000 per kg 3kg it. So it's not much different from the price," he said.
