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"Drivers rushed to filling stations in Bekasi, part of Greater Jakarta, on Tuesday evening over fears that prices for non-subsidised fuel could rise. The rush came despite government assurances that there would be no price increase. State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said on Tuesday there would be no adjustment to either subsidised or non-subsidised fuel prices for now. The government also said fuel supplies were secure and that the state budget would absorb the impact of rising global oil prices, which have climbed above $100 a barrel amid Middle East tensions. Footage shows dozens of vehicles queuing outside a gas station as they wait their turn to refuel. "I'm afraid of running out of gas. Because there's another gas station over there that's already closed, sir. It's out of gas," said a motorist. With more than 27.69 million registered vehicles as of late 2025, any fuel shortage in the country could cause major disruption. "There is an increase in fuel prices. Actually, it is burdensome for us because besides, we have to queue too. Our income is also not like the previous years. Back in the day, things were better - we used to get a lot of orders. Now there are fewer," commented another driver. Indonesia is less dependent on oil and gas imports from the Middle East than some of its South Asian neighbours, but the worsening energy crisis has still pushed prices higher. In response, authorities introduced a daily limit of 50 litres per car to curb hoarding, while civil servants have been ordered to work from home every Friday, and official travel has been cut to reduce costs. Iran closed the Hormuz, which carries one-fifth of the world's oil, in response to the joint US-Israel attacks on its territory, unleashing a surge in global oil prices. Tehran has warned that the waterway remains open only to 'friends and non-hostile countries'."
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