PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES A SUBSIDIZED BBM PRICE INCREASE

President Joko Widodo (center) accompanied by Wapres Jusuf Kalla and the Minister of Work Cabinet announced the increase in subsidized fuel prices in Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday (17/11) night. The premium type of fuel price rises to Rp. 8.500/liter or up Rp. 2,000 where previously Rp. 6.500/liter and solar rises to Rp. 7.500/liter or up Rp. 2,000 where previously Rp. 5.500/liter starts Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 00.00 WIB. ANTARA PHOTO/Andika Wahyu/Spt/14.