World Bank lead economist for Malaysia Dr Apurva Sanghi has said that the downwards adjustment of the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) monthly quota is a step in the right direction amidst the West Asia crisis, as the government seeks to better manage fiscal pressures while ensuring subsidies are more efficiently distributed, Bernama reports.
“Fuel subsidies in Malaysia are regressive, with the T10, T20 benefitting much more compared to others. And if you look at who consumes most of the fuel, it is the T10, T20 segment. In fact, they have been known to consume more than 200 litres.
“So now that the quota is temporarily adjusted to 200 litres, I think it is absolutely OK in terms of addressing the aggressivity that they pay more. That is definitely a step in the right direction,” he said at today’s briefing on Part 1 of the World Bank’s April 2026 Malaysia Economic Monitor, titled ‘Raising the Ceiling, Raising the Floor, Advancing Malaysia’s Jobs and Productivity Agenda’.
The quota cut is a short-term measure, and if the fiscal situation worsens, further adjustments may be needed, he noted. The government is currently subsidising petrol and diesel to the tune of some RM4 billion a month.
According to a separate Bernama report, Sanghi also said that Malaysia does not need stimulus amidst the crisis. “As of now, there should be no stimulus. Providing a stimulus now would only add to the inflationary impulse.
“Stimulus is (only needed) if inflationary fears snowball into growth concerns like we saw happen during the COVID-19 crisis,” he said, adding that Malaysia’s inflation remains stable and contained for now at 1.6% in January.
While inflationary pressures, which arise not just from direct oil prices but also from other goods and services consumed, could emerge, Sanghi said the government’s policies and measures are helping the public cope with the situation.
“There are ways to manage demand on that front as well, and the government has announced certain policies. As of now, all the data and evidence point towards inflation continuing to remain stable,” he said.
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Every road is heavy traffic, Budi95 fuel too cheap
Not their fault,
Its ISR & US fault.
Go blame them in their socmed etc.
Do provide proof to substantiate your claim
World Bank is nothing more than a global Ah Long, they once wanted to bankrupt Msia thru forcing us crippling IMF loans. Now they wanted to do the same again by making rakyat poorer thru the Gomen subsidy removals. Once we are poor and bankrupt then we have to come take the same crippling loans which we dodged in 1998 and this time we dun have a BN Gomen that will protect us!
The above article only mentions about this World Bank economist giving his opinion about Budi95, but some how you thought that he is going to cripple the Malaysian economy by offering crippling loans. Are you sure you’re a teacher?
yes PH failed to protect our independence and they even sold proton to geely and sold ECRL to china, sorry my mistake that was done by BN not PH
Then tell MoF your IC no. & say you volunteer to pay more.
If diesel price is a concern to you, then you’re clearly not in the target market. It’s really that simple.
This is the most irresponsible statement to put T10 and T20 into the “blame”. Don’t forget T10 and T20 are also our citizen which contributed the mojority of Tax collecxtion. Indirectly you are saying T10 and T20 are the thief or robber. What’s wrong guy? Be FAIR!!!
yeah! Stop demonizing T10 and T20 who work hard/smart to foot the bills of government’s spendings!
Yes, my boss is a good example of a smart & hardworking T20. Every morning on a working day, he comes into the office for an hour & then goes off to the golf course.. Terima kasih boss!
so easy to become boss, everyone also wants to become boss, why dont you become your own boss?
Where got easy to become boss?? Must come out a lot of money as capital to set up business & pay salary to employees and then pay for golf club membership..
You can easily join the part-time delivery business to qualify for a significantly higher quota of up to 800L.
Bringing up T10 and T20 categories is a step backward for national unity, which is crucial during this global crisis.
Dr Apurva Sanghi should walk the talk and pump only RON97.