Nilai Tukar Nelayan : Tinjauan Dari Perubahan Harga Bahan Bakar Solar (Studi Di Desa Pecangaan Kabupaten Pati)

Changes in fuel prices have impacts on the changes in operating costs for ship fuel. Purpose of this research were 1) to analyze the impact of changes in the price of diesel fuelto Fishermen Exchange Ratein fisheries business,2)to analyze the impact of changes in the price of diesel fuel to the FishermenExchange rate,and 3) to analyze the impact of changes in the price of diesel fuel to FishermenExchange Rate Index in Pecangaan Village. The research used quantitative approach, specifically descriptive method. The Location of the research is in Pecangaan Village Batangan Subdistrict. The research was held in January to August 2015. Primary data came from respondents (fishermen in Pecangaan Village). While, the secondary data came from the government of Pecangaan Village. The number of research sample was 55 people.The data analysis used the FishermenExchange Rate analysis and Fishermen Exchange Rate Index Analysis. Results of the research are (1) Fishermen Exchange Rate in fisheries business in October 2014 until February 2015 shows above one. (2) Fishermen Exchange Rateof Pecangaan Village in October 2014 until February 2015 indicate a value above one, one respondent has Fishermen Exchange Rate is 7.109 and there is respondent with Fishermen Exchange Rate 0.723. (3) Fishermen Exchange Rate Index for October 2014 has been above 100, November and December 2014 under 100, January 2015 rise again above 100 and continued to rise in February 2015.

Keywords : diesel fuel, Pecangaan Village, fishermen, FishermenExchange rate, Fishermen Exchange Rate Index