The ministry of finance (MOF) has announced the payment dates for the RM200 Budi Diesel monthly cash assistance for 2026, applicable to eligible private owners of diesel vehicles and agriculture smallholders in Peninsular Malaysia.
The diesel cash assistance programme was announced in May 2024, ahead of the implementation of the targeted diesel subsidy scheme that began on June 9, 2024. To recap, one can apply for diesel subsidies under Budi Individu or Budi Agri-Komoditi categories for farmers (fleet owners have their own Sistem Kawalan Diesel Bersubsidi fleet card).
Criteria for Budi Individual applicant eligibility are as follows:
- Malaysian citizenship
- Owner of a JPJ-registered diesel private vehicle, except luxury diesel vehicles less than 10 years of age
- Vehicle has valid road tax
- Annual income of RM100,000 and under (individuals and couples)
Criteria for Budi Agri-Commodity applicant eligibility are as follows:
- Registered farmer or smallholder with relevant agencies under the ministry of agriculture and food security (KPKM) or the ministry of plantation and commodities (KPK)
- Able to demonstrate annual turnover of between RM50,000 and RM300,000 from farming or commodity production
For those who have not applied, you can check your eligibility and register at any time here. Applications are open throughout the year and there is no closing date.
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Sigh grumpy owners of bmw m-power diesel not entitled for it
bmw m are 99.99% petrol .
can i buy a ssangyong diesel fit for scrap for RM3k then collect RM200 monthly how long will it take to break even.
The diesel-petrol subsidy gap is a blatant double standard. For example, diesel fixed subsidy only eligible for M’sian with annual income below RM100k, merely a M40?
So why is an M40 earner being squeezed at the diesel pump while the wealthiest T15 are still filling up with subsidized RON 95?
Expecting people to ‘just switch’ to petrol cars they can’t afford shows a complete disconnect from the financial reality of the middle class.