Diesel at Rp23,700 to Rp25,200 a Litre in Indonesia: Recalculate Your Delivery Cost
Pertamina's price list of 8 November 2026 shows Dexlite at Rp23,700 and Pertamina Dex at Rp25,200 a litre in Java. For businesses with their own vehicles, here is how to recalculate cost per kilometre before the year-end delivery peak.The Pertamina price list carried by iNews via RCTI+ on 8 November 2026 shows the diesel grades Dexlite at Rp23,700 and Pertamina Dex at Rp25,200 a litre in Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java. Those are up from Rp19,700 and Rp21,150, while Pertalite at Rp10,000, Pertamax at Rp15,950 and Biosolar at Rp6,800 are unchanged. Pertamina is Indonesia's state energy company.
For small distributors, caterers and building-supply shops that deliver with their own diesel vehicles, a gap of about Rp4,000 a litre goes straight into the cost of every drop, just ahead of the 12.12 online sales day and Christmas. At current Indonesia fuel prices delivery is no longer a rounding error.
On the date: two different statements
The source article is inconsistent about when these prices took effect, and we will not settle it for you. In one place it says the prices apply as of 2 September 2026. In another it quotes an official statement by Kitty Andhora, VP Corporate Communication of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, that non-subsidised fuel "still carries the same price as the previous period", and dates that statement Thursday 1 October 2026. The article also says Pertamina had not adjusted non-subsidised fuel prices for November 2026.
So we can confirm one thing only: these prices appear on the 8 November 2026 list. We do not say the increase happened in November. Prices can change at the start of each month, so check the price in your own region before using the numbers below.
The price list as of 8 November 2026
For Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java, according to iNews via RCTI+:
| Grade | Previous price | List of 8 November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Pertalite | Rp10,000 | Rp10,000 |
| Biosolar | Rp6,800 | Rp6,800 |
| Pertamax | Rp15,950 | Rp15,950 |
| Pertamax Turbo | Rp18,300 | Rp19,600 |
| Dexlite | Rp19,700 | Rp23,700 |
| Pertamina Dex | Rp21,150 | Rp25,200 |
Prices vary by region. On the same list, Pertamax ranges from Rp14,950 to Rp16,650, and Dexlite in several provinces outside Java is listed at Rp24,200 to Rp24,750.
For background, Investortrust recorded Brent crude at US$108.80 a barrel on 21 October 2026. We make no forecast of where prices go next.
Work out cost per kilometre
From here on, everything is our advice and our worked example. The consumption figure below is invented for illustration. Use your own vehicle's number.
Fuel cost per kilometre = price per litre ÷ kilometres per litre
Suppose a diesel pickup does 10 km per litre on Dexlite:
| Old price Rp19,700 | Listed price Rp23,700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel cost per km | Rp1,970 | Rp2,370 |
| A 30 km round trip | Rp59,100 | Rp71,100 |
| 8 deliveries a day | Rp472,800 | Rp568,800 |
| 26 working days | Rp12,292,800 | Rp14,788,800 |
The difference is Rp12,000 per delivery, or roughly Rp2.5 million a month for one vehicle in this example. Small per trip, large per month.
To find your vehicle's real consumption, fill the tank, note the odometer, and at the next full fill divide the distance covered by the litres added. Do it two or three times, because stop-start city routes burn far more than the brochure figure.
From fuel to delivery cost
Fuel is only part of it. An honest cost per delivery includes:
- Fuel: cost per km times round-trip distance.
- Driver and helper time: daily pay divided by average deliveries per day.
- The vehicle: a year of servicing, tyres, tax and insurance, divided by deliveries per year.
- Routine parking, tolls and local charges.
Once you have that number, compare it with the gross margin of the smallest order you normally deliver. If delivery eats more than half of that order's margin, the order does not justify free delivery.
Three possible rules
There is no single answer. Choose what suits your customers.
Minimum order
Set a minimum order value for free delivery, worked out from the cost above. It suits distributors and building-supply shops whose customers can combine orders. The risk is that small customers leave, so offer collection as an option.
Free delivery zone
Draw a circle on the map: free up to a set distance, charged by zone beyond it. It suits caterers and businesses whose customers cluster. Redo the zone limit with the latest cost per km, because a circle that once made sense may now be too wide.
A separate delivery charge
Show delivery as its own line on the invoice, flat or by zone. This is the most transparent option and the easiest to adjust when prices move. Some customers will haggle, so have a one-sentence explanation ready.
Save before you raise
Before changing prices, check three things that often matter more than the fuel price:
- Combine routes. Fix delivery days by area, for example north on Mondays and Thursdays, so one trip carries several orders.
- Cut repeat trips. Confirm the address, recipient and receiving time a day ahead. One failed delivery costs twice.
- Check the fuel grade. Make sure each vehicle uses the fuel its manufacturer recommends and the rules allow, not simply what the driver is used to.
Tell customers before the rush
If your delivery rules change, tell regular customers now, not in the middle of 12.12 week. State the start date, the new rule and the options. Then review at the start of each month when a new price list appears.
Confirming addresses and delivery slots is tidier from one shared WhatsApp inbox with follow-up tasks per customer, as in Polynusa (pricing page).
Sources
- iNews via RCTI+, 8 November 2026: Daftar Harga BBM Pertamina 8 November 2026, Ada yang Naik?
- Investortrust, 21 October 2026: Bank Indonesia Keeps Benchmark Rate at 5.75%, Hikes Deposit Facility to 5% and Cuts Reserve Requirements to Support Liquidity
FAQ
What are Dexlite and Pertamina Dex prices as of 8 November 2026?
According to the price list carried by iNews via RCTI+ on 8 November 2026, in Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java, Dexlite is Rp23,700 and Pertamina Dex Rp25,200 a litre. Prices differ in other regions.
Since when have these prices applied?
The source article is inconsistent: it says the prices apply as of 2 September 2026 and also quotes a Pertamina statement dated 1 October 2026. We report both and confirm only that the prices appear on the 8 November 2026 list.
How do I calculate fuel cost per delivery?
Divide the price per litre by your vehicle's kilometres per litre to get cost per kilometre, then multiply by the round-trip distance. Add driver pay and other vehicle costs for the true delivery cost.