Budi95: Claims of being able to apply for a higher personal allocation limit untrue – finance ministry

The finance ministry says that claims regarding Malaysians being able to apply for a higher allocation limit for subsidised RON 95 petrol under the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) scheme are untrue and unfounded.

In a statement, the ministry said that while an application function on the Budi95 portal was introduced during the initial phase of the programme’s implementation, this was intended only for specific cases involving defined and verified operational needs, for instance with regards to e-hailing driver (which already have an 800-litre monthly quota) and boat operators, subject to eligibility.

The ministry said that the additional allocation function on the Budi95 portal has been misinterpreted by some quarters as a means to make unrestricted requests to increase subsidy limits, and as such, the application button has been deactivated to avoid further confusion.

It said the current 200-litre monthly eligibility limit, which was temporarily adjusted from 300 litres on April 1, remains unchanged. The measure was introduced due to the conflict in the Middle East, which had disrupted global supply chains and hiked crude oil prices. This has required more a prudent management of resources by the country.

The ministry said data showed that the 200-litre monthly quota was sufficient for around 90% of Budi95 users. It added that at a subsidised RM1.99 per litre, Budi95 recipients are able to purchase up to RM398 worth of RON 95 fuel each month, with the government absorbing about RM500 in subsidy per recipient.

The ministry concluded by saying that it will continue to safeguard the welfare of the public, strengthen enforcement to prevent leakages, closely monitor global energy trends and make adjustments where necessary.

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