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2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 7th year of the 2020s decade.

Incumbents

Central government

President Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo
Subianto
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming
Gibran
Rakabuming
Speaker of the MPR Ahmad Muzani
Ahmad
Muzani
Speaker of the DPR Puan Maharani
Puan
Maharani
Speaker of the DPD Sultan Najamudin
Sultan
Najamudin

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

  • 1 July — An explosion and fire occur at a herbal processing plant in the Candi Industrial Park in Semarang, killing one worker and injuring seven others. The blast is believed to have been caused by a malfunctioning sterilization tube due to excessive temperature and pressure.[52]
  • 2 July — The West Papua National Liberation Army sets an airplane on fire and kills its American pilot after it lands in Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua.[53]
  • 8 July — Police perform raids on 12 locations linked to three different corruption cases. One of the case is coal procurement graft, which is linked to the 2026 Sumatra blackout. They recover 74 kg (163 lb) of gold and cash in form of Indonesian rupiah, Singapore dollar, and United States dollar totaling over Rp. 67 billion (USD 3.7 million).[54]
  • 12 July — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Central Sulawesi, killing one person.[55]
  • 14 July — A student at a school in Padang detonates a low-explosive homemade bomb in a classroom. No casualties are reported, but the student, who claimed to have been motivated by bullying, is taken into police custody.[56]
  • 15 July — The passenger vessel KM Nurul Salsa sinks off the coast of Selayar Islands, South Sulawesi, after suffering engine failure. At least one person is confirmed dead, 49 are rescued, and 24 passengers and crew are reported missing.[57]
  • 16 July — An explosion occurs at a TNI ammunition depot in Madiun during routine maintenance and inspection, killing one soldier and injuring six others.[58]
  • 24 July – The United States imposes a 10% tariff on Indonesia, citing the presence of alleged forced labor in the supply chain.[59]
  • 26 July — Perry Warjiyo resigns as Governor of Bank Indonesia, citing personal reasons. Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti is appointed as Acting Governor in accordance.[60]
  • 31 July – Authorities arrest a Malaysia Airlines pilot for allegedly smuggling 26 kg (57 lb) of ecstasy and a package of methamphetamine into Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.[61]

August

Holidays

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Deaths

References

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