The government has announced that it will provide a 50 percent discount on electricity tariffs during June and July 2025, this incentive targets around 79.3 million households with electricity capacity below 1,300 VA as part of the national economic stimulus program.
"This stimulus is expected to drive economic growth in the second quarter. So we are using this momentum to create several programs. Well, these are several programs that are prepared of course to drive growth through what can be increased through consumption," said Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto after a coordination meeting, quoted in Jakarta, Saturday.
In addition to electricity tariff discounts, the Government has also prepared five other stimuli, namely, first, public transportation discounts which include train ticket discounts, plane ticket discounts, and sea transportation tariff discounts during school holidays.
Second, the government will provide toll tariff discounts targeting around 110 million drivers and will be valid in June-July 2025.
Third, the Government also increased the allocation of social assistance in the form of basic food cards and food assistance with a target of 18.3 million Beneficiary Families (KPM) for June-July 2025.
