UNABLE to face the skyrocketing price of premium gasoline, Leny finally decided to stop using her Kijang. Since October 1, premium gasoline is not as cheap as it used to be. The government increased the price to Rp4,500 per liter, a rise of 87.5 percent.

With such a huge jump, Leny had to set aside Rp800,000 a month to fuel her Kijang. That doesnt include toll fees, she said. As a result, the resident of Ciawi, Bogor, is now busy looking for peopl