Harga runcit RON97, RON95 tanpa subsidi naik 15 sen

Starting next Monday, the prices of unleaded RON97 and RON95 petrol without subsidies will rise by 15 sen, while diesel prices remain unchanged. The Finance Minister announced that RON97 will be fixed at RM5.15 per liter, RON95 at RM4.67 per liter, and diesel at RM5.27 per liter for the period of October 8 to October 14. Although crude oil imports from Western Asia are recovering, global crude oil prices remain high, with Brent crude oil still around USD100 per barrel.

Currently, the main pressure on prices is on petroleum-derived products. China is expected to export a significant portion of its fuel supply in October, tightening supply in international markets, according to reports. Despite the price increase, BUDI95 consumers will still pay RM1.99 per liter, while BUDI Diesel consumers will pay RM2.10 per liter.

The subsidized prices for petrol through the Fuel Control System and diesel through the Diesel Control System remain the same at RM2.05 per liter and RM2.15 per liter, respectively. Although the national supply of fuel remains sufficient for now, the government urges the public to continue practicing fuel conservation, stating that better trip planning and reducing unnecessary travel can help extend national supplies and reduce pressure on subsidized expenditures.

To protect the public, the government will bear a subsidy of RM2.68 per liter for BUDI95, equal to 57% of the unsubsidized price, and RM3.17 per liter for BUDI Diesel, or 60% of the unsubsidized price.