The Malaysia government has officially announce that the fuel price will be increase. The Normal RON 95 petrol will be priced at RM1.85 as of Friday. Which means you have time to save 5 cent per liter until 11.59pm tonight.

If you’re pumping the RON 97 fuel, there will be no more subsidy when the clock strikes 12am later. The RON 97 price will be float and to be determined by an automatic price mechanism. As for Diesel , you will be paying RM1.75 per liter.

As summary the new prices are as below,

* RON95 – RM1.85 increased of RM0.05
* RON97 – FLOAT which means RM2.10 or more – an increase of RM0.05 or more
* Diesel – RM1.75 increased of RM0.05
* LPG Natural Gas – RM1.85 per kg – increased of RM0.10

Other item increased are,

Sugar – RM1.75 per kg – increased of RM0.25

This move by our government is part of the “gradual subsidy rationalisation programme” which means there will be a day there wouldn’t be any more subsidy. It is said that the act will strengthen the financial position of country. So let us held our hands to our wallet and pay more to the government. Let us know your comments below. By the way, i suggest you rush to your nearest petrol station to fill in your last RM1.80 Ron95 or the still subsidised Ron97 right now. A 40 litre fill in will saved you RM2.00.

Click here to read the Full Press Statement from Prime Minister’s Office