Budi95 quota temporarily adjusted to 200L, e-hailing still gets 800L; temp diesel limit in E. Malaysia – Anwar

In a special broadcast today, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the 300 litre monthly quota for RON 95 petrol under the Budi Madani RON 95 fuel subsidy programme will be temporarily reduced to 200 litres a month effective April 1, 2026, at the same subsidised rate of RM1.99 per litre.

Anwar, who is also finance minister, reiterated that 90% of RON 95 petrol users will not be affected by the reduced quota, and that the supply remains sufficient and stable. Earlier this year, secretary-general of the treasury at the ministry of finance Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican said that 90% of those eligible for Budi95 used less than 200 litres per month.

The prime minister also said that eligible e-hailing drivers will continue to enjoy the higher usage ceiling of 800 litres a month. For diesel fuel in Sabah and Sarawak, retail pricing is unchanged at RM2.15 per litre, though temporary restrictions will apply in the East Malaysian states aimed at combatting smuggling and leakage of the fuel.

To that end, private and light commercial vehicles in East Malaysia will be limited to 50 litres of diesel per purchase, while land public transport and goods vehicles of no more than three tonnes will be limited to 100 litres of diesel per purchase. Vehicles exceeding three tonnes are permitted a maximum of 150 litres of diesel per purchase. The government added that enforcement will be strengthened to curb leakages.

For neighbouring Kalimantan on the borders of Sabah and Sarawak, the price of diesel in Indonesia is currently around IDR15,000 (RM3.55), or IDR6,800 (RM1.61) for subsidised biodiesel. Meanwhile, Brunei has regular diesel at BND0.31 (RM0.97) and premium diesel at BND0.95 (RM2.96).

By comparison, diesel fuel is significantly more expensive in the Philippines relative to East Malaysia, with diesel in the Philippines priced between PHP92 (RM6.11) and PHP126 (RM8.37). Elsewhere, in Thailand, the price cap on fuels implemented earlier this month have been abandoned, and fuel prices have risen as a result, with diesel prices up by 18%. The cheapest diesel grade, high-speed diesel, is now THB38.94 a litre (RM4.86), while gasoline 95 is THB49.64 (RM6.04).

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