Prajogo Pangestu Returns as Indonesia's Richest Person According to Forbes in August 2026
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According to Forbes Real Time Billionaires data, Prajogo Pangestu has once again become the richest person in Indonesia.
The wealth of the founder of Barito Group is estimated to have increased by US$1.2 billion, bringing his total wealth to US$17.5 billion or approximately Rp312.6 trillion as of August 13, 2026 (assuming an exchange rate of Rp17,865 per US dollar).
Prajogo is reported to have increased his ownership in PT Petrindo Jaya Kreasi Tbk (CUAN) by purchasing 51.7 million shares.
This bulk purchase of CUAN shares was made ahead of the announcement of MSCI's review results on August 12, 2026.
The next ranking is held by Low Tuck Kwong with a wealth of US$16.8 billion (Rp300.13 trillion) and the boss of Djarum Group, R. Budi Hartono, worth US$15.9 billion (Rp284.05 trillion).
Here is the list of the 10 richest people in Indonesia according to Forbes as of August 13, 2026:
- Prajogo Pangestu: US$17.5 billion
- Low Tuck Kwong: US$16.8 billion
- R. Budi Hartono: US$15.9 billion
- Anthoni Salim: US$10.8 billion
- Tahir and family: US$9.2 billion
- Otto Toto Sugiri: US$8.4 billion
- Sri Prakash Lohia: US$8.4 billion
- Marina Budiman: US$6 billion
- Lim Hariyanto Wijaya Sarwono: US$4.6 billion
- Theodore Rachmat: US$4.3 billion.
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