Oil price assumptions would Modified

The government will change the oil price assumption in the Budget Revenue and Expenditure Changes (Revised) 2010. The price of oil will be changed from U.S. $ 65 to U.S. $ 77 per barrel. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the changes are based on recent developments and prospects of world economic recovery. "Once shoot over to the figure of U.S. $ 80 (per barrel) was too fast. From U.S. $ 70 per barrel suddenly to U.S. $ 80. So that U.S. $ 77 was somewhat accurate and not over-shoot too high. But it is also high enough to capture changes in oil prices, "explained the minister, on Friday (19 / 2).

Currently, the position of world oil prices in a position US79, 06 per barrel. The price is the highest position in the past month. From the beginning of the year 2010, the position of the oil price in the range of U.S. $ 74 per barrel.

With the assumption of unchanged dollar is Rp9.500, then inflation will change from 5 percent to 5.7 percent. "Maximum 6 percent," said Sri Mulyani.

While the Interest Rate for 3-month Bank Indonesia is expected to reach 7 percent of the initial position is only 6.5 percent.

With this assumption changes the oil, the minister continued, will also impact the revenue the state. Expected to affect approximately Rp9 trillion to the national revenue. "That's the price of oil and the exchange rate perubhan against inflation," he said.

Revised filing to the board in 2010 is expected to be done on or after April will recess the House of Representatives. For economic growth, the government admitted to not make changes. 2008 and 2009.