The Jambi Provincial Government and Bank Indonesia are synergizing to formulate strategic policy directions in optimizing the potential of the energy sector to spur regional economic growth. This step was discussed in depth at the Jambi Province Economic and Business Forum (FEB) for the July 2026 period, held at Swiss-Belhotel Jambi on Wednesday (23/7/2026).
Representing the Governor of Jambi, the Regional Secretary of Jambi Province, Sudirman, emphasized that the energy sector still plays a crucial role as the main driver of Jambi's economy. Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Jambi's economic growth in the first quarter of 2025 was recorded at 4.33 percent year-on-year (yoy), with the electricity and gas procurement sector recording the highest surge of 13.54 percent.
On the production side, Jambi recorded crude oil production of 7.5 million barrels throughout 2024, or approximately 20,698 barrels per day. Meanwhile, the coal production projection for 2025 is estimated to exceed 15 million tons. Sudirman urged that the management of these natural resources be carried out wisely and sustainably to bring real prosperity to the community without neglecting environmental conservation aspects.
Although Jambi's economic growth rate is currently still below 5 percent with an inflation rate of 3.85 percent, the Jambi Provincial Government remains optimistic. Cross-sector synergy between the local government, Bank Indonesia, business actors, academics, and the banking sector continues to be strengthened to improve coal governance and increase oil and gas lifting targets in anticipation of the second half of 2026.
On the other hand, the Deputy Representative of Bank Indonesia for Jambi Province, Robby Fathir, projects that the inflation rate in the third quarter of 2026 will remain controlled within the target range of 2.5±1 percent. This price stability is supported by the effectiveness of cheap market programs, the normalization trend of global commodity prices, and the government's commitment to maintaining the stability of non-subsidized fuel prices.
Nevertheless, BI warned of several external factors that still need to be anticipated as they could potentially trigger inflation, such as global geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the impact of extreme weather due to the peak of the dry season. Therefore, adaptive and inclusive energy management is expected to strengthen the resilience of Jambi's economy in the future.
