Indonesia May Revive B50 Biodiesel Plan Amid Oil Price Surge

Indonesia may revive its plan to mandate B50 palm-based biodiesel by mid-2026 as soaring crude oil prices increase interest in alternative fuels, Deputy Energy Minister Yuliot Tanjung said. The government previously postponed the B50 rollout in January due to technical and funding challenges, maintaining the B40 mandate instead. Officials are now reassessing the policy as oil prices surge above $100 per barrel amid Middle East tensions. Authorities said no final decision has been made and they are monitoring market developments. Indonesia’s biodiesel mandates significantly influence global palm oil prices because higher domestic consumption reduces export supplies.