JAKARTA | ACEH INFO – The fate of the civil servant salary increase will be in the hands of Prabowo Subianto, who will be inaugurated as President to replace Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in October 2024. This was revealed directly by Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
According to Sri Mulyani, whether or not civil servant salaries will increase will be announced directly by Prabowo who will later run the next government.
“Later the President-elect will convey it,” Sri Mulyani explained when confirmed directly at the Presidential Office, Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, Monday (5/8/2024).
According to her, the increase in civil servant salaries will be in the 2025 State Budget, which is an agreement between Jokowi, who is currently president, and Prabowo, who will be president.
“We will see it in the State Budget and the agreement between the President-elect and the current President. That’s yes,” Sri Mulyani said.
Civil servant salaries must increase
Previously, Minister of National Development Planning / Head of the National Development Planning Agency (PPN / Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa ensured that the salaries of Civil Servants (PNS) would increase next year.
The salary adjustment plan is contained in the updated edition of the Macroeconomic Framework and Fiscal Policy Principles (KEM-PPKF) 2025.
“There is, there is an increase,” said Suharso, met at the PANRB Ministry Office, South Jakarta, last Tuesday (30/7/2024).
However, Suharso could not divulge how much the increase was because it was being calculated. What is clear is that one of the considerations for increasing civil servant salaries is the inflation rate and how long there has been no adjustment.
“We are calculating. But it has been planned. The slots are there, but especially important functional workers such as for example in the health sector, teachers. That’s what we encourage,” said Suharso.
Pertamina’s Non-Subsidized Fuel Price Increases, Pertamax Remains!
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga has increased the price of non-subsidized fuel consisting of gasoline fuel, Pertamax Turbo and Pertamax Green 95, as well as gasoil products, Pertamina Dex and Dexlite. For Pertamax there is no price change.
Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Acting Corporate Secretary, Heppy Wulansari, said the adjustment of non-subsidized fuel prices refers to the trend of the average world oil publication price or ICP and the rupiah exchange rate against the US dollar. This price change has been made by all business entities in early August 2024.
“Referring to the average world oil price, Pertamina Patra Niaga has re-evaluated and made price adjustments for Pertamax Green RON 95, Pertamax Turbo RON 98, and non-subsidized fuel for diesel vehicles, namely Dexlite and Pertamina Dex, effective as of August 2, 2024. For Pertamax, the price remains the same,” Heppy said in a written statement, Friday (2/8/2024).
Heppy said Pertamina’s non-subsidized fuel price adjustment policy always considers economic stability and people’s purchasing power. Thus, even though the ICP trend has increased since the end of the first trimester, the price of non-subsidized fuel has not changed since March 2024.
The following is the latest list of Pertamina’s fuel as of August 2024 in the Jakarta area:
- Pertamax remains at Rp 12,950/liter
- Pertamax Green increased to IDR 15,000/liter, previously IDR 13,900/liter
- Pertamax Turbo increased to IDR 15,450/liter, previously IDR 14,400/liter
- Dexlite increased to IDR 15,350/liter, previously IDR 14,550/liter
- Pertamina Dex rose to Rp 15,650/liter, previously Rp 15,100/liter.
“The price determination is in accordance with the regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Decree No. 245.K / MG.01 / MEM.M / 2022 as an amendment to Decree No. 62 / K / 12 / MEM / 2020 concerning the price formulation of JBU or non-subsidized fuel. We ensure that these prices remain competitive for products of equivalent quality,” Heppy added.
For information on the latest Pertamina product prices, the public can access the website https://www.pertamina.com/id
or contact Pertamina Call Center (PCC) 135.
Showcasing 36 MSME Products, Amanah’s Showcase at Pesta Rakyat is Overrun by Visitors
Visitors to Pesta Rakyat stormed the Aneuk Muda Aceh Unggul Hebat (AMANAH) Showcase. The tent that exhibits superior Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) products in Aceh is getting crowded on weekends.
“For today’s visit, it seems to have increased, more. From this afternoon they started arriving until tonight,” said an MSME player, Diana Diputri, who was on duty at the event location, Blang Padang Field, Banda Aceh, Sunday (28/7/2024).
At the Pesta Rakyat this time, AMANAH exhibited 36 MSME products selected from various regions in Aceh Province. These products ranged from culinary, fashion, crafts to body care and healthy care products.
Among them were Berpala, Gula Joek Aceh, Cilfood, Na Craft Aceh, Cachanda, Semprong Aceh, Aliya Cake, Troe Thad, Mpokdi, Nyakmi, TSR Coffee, Lasefa, Rajut Lova, Krintang, WHY.U, Mona Gallery Souvenir, Kedai Kaos Aceh, Nakusuka, Putroe Food and Mozaik.
Then, there are Nozy, Kalila VCO, AMANAH Perfume, Inovac, Ceecay, Atsirina, All In Signature, DJ Cake n Cookies, Emping Meutuwah, Alika Mecca, Dhians Strap, Wonder Meal, Yasmeen Herbs Milk Tea and ND Natural.
“There are several corners of the AMANAH (Showcase) that are visited by many visitors. Most of them are accessories, and there are also drinks. Then, there are some snacks that are consumed by visitors,” said Diana.
The AMANAH Showcase is scheduled to be open until July 30, 2024, from noon to night. AMANAH’s initiative to involve MSME players in the event has proven to be very beneficial.
Moreover, they are also free of charge to rent stalls. “Alhamdulillah, it is very helpful. Especially for MSMEs to be able to brand their products. They are given the opportunity to put their products in AMANAH’s showcase,” she said.
The high number of visits to the AMANAH Showcase shows the quality of MSME products in Aceh. Moreover, after the merchants provide testers so that visitors can taste the products first.
Giving testers is considered effective in increasing sales of these products. “By giving the tester, it becomes one of the attractions for visitors to buy our products,” Diana said.
One of the most popular products is the spicy cassava chips called Cakar Pedas. The product resembles potato mustofa but is crispier and more disheveled.