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20% of fuel sales shift to regions during exodus
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A worker checks sales records at a gas station in Jakarta. (tempo.co/file)
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as stations in Greater Jakarta will lose about 20 percent of their sales from 14 days before Idul Fitri to 14 days after the holiday, according to the Association of Fuel Station Owners, while sales in regions will increase by the same figure.
"In Greater Jakarta, sales will decrease by 10 to 20 percent. There are even some gas stations that will suffer decreased sales by up to 30 percent. The sales will shift to gas stations in the regions," the association’s Jakarta, Banten and West Java secretary Syarif Hidayat told thejakartapost.com recently.
Usually, gas stations in Greater Jakarta — comprising Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi — sell 20,000 to 30,000 liters of fuel per day with an average profit margin of Rp 300 (2 US cents) per liter. Losses can range from Rp 36 million to Rp 54 million during the exodus period.
“From [15 days before] Idul Fitri, Pertamina will mobilize oil trucks to the regions. For areas with severe traffic jams, the association will provide buffer gas stations,” he added.
A buffer gas station is a large station where oil tankers can park and remain on standby. If nearby gas stations report shortages, the tankers can resupply them in a short time. (bbn)
