In a special broadcast today, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the 300 litre monthly quota for RON 95 petrol under the Budi Madani RON 95 fuel subsidy programme will be temporarily reduced to 200 litres a month effective April 1, 2026, at the same subsidised rate of RM1.99 per litre.
Anwar, who is also finance minister, reiterated that 90% of RON 95 petrol users will not be affected by the reduced quota, and that the supply remains sufficient and stable. Earlier this year, secretary-general of the treasury at the ministry of finance Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican said that 90% of those eligible for Budi95 used less than 200 litres per month.
The prime minister also said that eligible e-hailing drivers will continue to enjoy the higher usage ceiling of 800 litres a month. For diesel fuel in Sabah and Sarawak, retail pricing is unchanged at RM2.15 per litre, though temporary restrictions will apply in the East Malaysian states aimed at combatting smuggling and leakage of the fuel.
To that end, private and light commercial vehicles in East Malaysia will be limited to 50 litres of diesel per purchase, while land public transport and goods vehicles of no more than three tonnes will be limited to 100 litres of diesel per purchase. Vehicles exceeding three tonnes are permitted a maximum of 150 litres of diesel per purchase. The government added that enforcement will be strengthened to curb leakages.
For neighbouring Kalimantan on the borders of Sabah and Sarawak, the price of diesel in Indonesia is currently around IDR15,000 (RM3.55), or IDR6,800 (RM1.61) for subsidised biodiesel. Meanwhile, Brunei has regular diesel at BND0.31 (RM0.97) and premium diesel at BND0.95 (RM2.96).
By comparison, diesel fuel is significantly more expensive in the Philippines relative to East Malaysia, with diesel in the Philippines priced between PHP92 (RM6.11) and PHP126 (RM8.37). Elsewhere, in Thailand, the price cap on fuels implemented earlier this month have been abandoned, and fuel prices have risen as a result, with diesel prices up by 18%. The cheapest diesel grade, high-speed diesel, is now THB38.94 a litre (RM4.86), while gasoline 95 is THB49.64 (RM6.04).
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If 90% is not using more than 200L per months, means that they do not cost the government any more to subsidised anyway. This probably means it will barely reduce the cost of the subsidy, then why cut the quota for those 10% that needs it just to save that little bit of cost, what difference does it make.
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Is OK… not affected
Are u in the 10% group ? If not, then why complain ?
Tired of tis kind of ppl only tokkoksingsong always
You suka?
Nampak cara you defend.. confirm suka tu..
That’s before war conflict. Now there will be energy crisis, people might hoarding fuel. That’s why government want to control the limit
good observation and point.
heard plenty complaints from kereta sapu prebet sapu and sekolah mpv drivers 300L/month budi95 not enough to pump. Now temp cut to 200L/month summore KEK
Are you referring to those who use their private registered vehicles for their own passenger transportation businesses? If that is so, they should be more concerned about avoiding getting caught..
Bingo. Those sekolah mpv drivers set monthly transportation fee matching the school bus association monthly bus fare. 100% pure profit tax free and no licensing fee KEK
This Budi95 is working well, I salute our PMX.
Next, mat rempits causing trouble should be banned from using their MyKad to fill up subsidized Ron95, kena ajar sikit.
Enforcement of law on motorcyclists? That’ll be the day…
Just remove the subsidy lar. EV rules
temporary will later become permanent. 200L mostly is enough for motorcyclist. for drivers, it might be enough if 1 day the driver travels about 50km to work and back home. if they decide to balik kampung, it will not be enough.
200L if you drive a fuel efficient car can get 15 km per liter, so its enough for 36k km per year.
yes, yes. Those who use less, is motorbikes that do not pay your tax. Those who use more, is car users that pay you tax. You are just like stupid parents that love your useless child while ignore the contribution of a good child!