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Fishermen left stranded by surging fuel prices in Indonesia | DW News

May 13, 2026 1 min
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Rising diesel costs have forced many fishermen in Pati, Indonesia, to dock their boats, jeopardizing their livelihoods.

In the Indonesian town of Pati, hundreds of fishing vessels remain docked as local fishermen are unable to afford surging diesel prices. Boat owners report that the cost of fuel has made it impossible to continue their work, leading them to call on the government for policy intervention.

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