The Malaysian government will explore all avenues to ensure that the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) petrol subsidy programme will be extended beyond May this year, said prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, reported New Straits Times.
The government would make use of all available resources, including expertise from Petronas to identify alternative petroleum sources from other countries such as Brazil and Canada, the prime minister said, adding that the government is confident that it can sustain the Budi95 programme beyond May this year.
Anwar, who is also finance minister, announced yesterday that the Budi95 monthly quota for RON 95 petrol – currently priced at RM1.99 per litre – will be temporarily adjusted from its initial 300 litres to 200 litres from April 1, 2026.
For the week of March 26 to April 1, 2026, the price of unsubsidised RON 95 petrol is at RM3.87 per litre, while RON 97 is at RM5.15 per litre, with both petrol fuels having climbed 60 sen from their respective prices last week. Euro 5 B10 diesel is priced at RM5.52 per litre, while Euro 5 B7 at 20 sen per litre more, is RM5.72 per litre this week.
Today, home minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has said that nine out of 10 Malaysians will not be affected by the quota adjustment, effectively echoing an earlier statement by secretary-general of the treasury at the ministry of finance Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican that 90% of those eligible for Budi95 used less than 200 litres per month.
In a statement issued yesterday, the ministry of finance revealed that the nation’s subsidy expenditure for petrol and diesel fuels is estimated to reach around RM4 billion a month, with Brent crude oil prices reaching USD100 per barrel. By contrast, based on market prices two weeks ago when Brent crude oil was around USD90 per barrel, the subsidies were estimated to be around RM3 billion a month.
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Fire Madani , and Budi95 will guaranteed to forever remain at RM 1.99 with 300 liters quota.
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Makatsian should thank the Madani gov. for giving us subsidized Ron95 at Rm.1.99/litre instead of critiquing what you said.
Sangat bodoh orang itu.Stupid comment
Credit where it’s due—staying committed to the subsidy during an economic squeeze is a win for us.
It shows the government is playing the long game to keep costs stable for everyone. Syabas!
Dear Govt, please consider reduce the number of non-commercial vehicles on the road by means of vehicle plate number either odd or even number. Apply this rules to city centers or where Rapidbus connectivity is high. Do not implement in nun urban area since govt have no good connection for them.
For example on Mon and Wed, only odd numbers plate can enter these designated regions. Meanwhile Tue and Thur for even numbers only. Fri for all.
Outstation vehicle going into this control area must park outside the region and use public transport connection or ehailing (note: gov already subsided e-hailing service).
Every state have urban areas with good connectivity hence all states can participate. This help promote use of rapidbus and rail service where available.
Anything to win the next GE but this wont be enough. The people who don’t understand how the govt works just want to be given freebies and subsidies even if it harms the nation as a whole. Those people will vote the opposition given how many things they are dissatisfied with the current gomen.
4 Billion per month = 48Billion per year …… How many porjects that can benefit the Rakyat ? Schools, Hospitals, Roads, City beautification , etc. But …..
want to reduce quota, then, consider bike licence get 150 litres and car licence get 250 litres. reduce according to vehicle type lah. for cars, 200 litres, where got enough ????, whereas, for bikers, 150 litres is more than enough.
This position appears internally inconsistent. At first glance, it suggests support for subsidy rationalisation, yet it simultaneously argues for increasing the subsidised fuel quota for private vehicles by an additional 50 litres.
If the principle is genuinely to reduce subsidies, then the logical implication is that consumers should gradually bear a greater share of the actual market cost. It cannot reasonably mean preserving full subsidy coverage merely by recalibrating the quota to match individual consumption patterns.
I have no issue at all to stay the tough time together with government and country! But please do not treat us an idiot. Here, you say want to save money, there, you beg others to help you donate to Gaza!