Wednesday, 14 October 2026 Biodiesel HIP Oct IDR 15,072/litre CPO Ref. Oct US$1,042.15/MT Riau FFB IDR 3,733.74/kg Mandate B50 mandatory

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Fact Check

Fact checks of circulating claims about B50 biodiesel, palm oil and energy, with a verdict and evidence.

Fact Check

Partly True

Fact Check: Has Indonesia Completely Stopped Diesel Imports Because of B50? — Partly True

The government says diesel imports stopped when B50 began in July 2026, but the RDMP Balikpapan refinery also played a role and post-July import data is unpublished.

13 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

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Misleading

Fact Check: Is B50 Making Cooking Oil Scarce and Expensive? — Misleading

Minyakita reached IDR 16,800 a litre, above the IDR 15,700 ceiling, but prices rose before B50 took effect and no shortages have been reported since.

13 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

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False

Fact Check: Did the EU Ban Indonesia From Producing B50 Biodiesel? — False

A YouTube video claimed the EU banned B50 production. There is no such ban; the EU restricts palm biofuel in its own market, a policy Indonesia contests at the WTO.

13 Oct 2026 · 4 min read