Pertamina’s monopoly over aviation fuel and domestic fuel markets drives high prices and poor fuel quality, exacerbated by systemic issuesw This study examines the impacts of Pertamina’s monopoly, using a literature review, simple regression, and real-time data from Trading Economics, Statista, ESDM, supported by 10 monopoly-focused journals. The 2025 corruption scandal (Rp 193.7 trillion loss) reinforces monopolistic inefficiencies, with overpriced imports (Rp 11.7 trillion) strengthening avtur dominance, raising aviation costs by 10-15%. Monopoly-driven quality omission increases pollution by 8% (Rp 8 trillion health costs). Global oil prices fell 13.86% (Brent USD 64.35/barrel, June 2025), but domestic fuel prices only dropped 4.85% (Pertalite Rp 12,100/liter) due to monopolistic pricing and low elasticity (0.35). Weak KPPU oversight and UU No. 5/1999 enforcement worsen inefficiencies. Blockchain-based supply chain transparency could reduce losses by 20-30%, fostering competition.
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