Just hours after reports surfaced that the government was reportedly planning to reduce the monthly quota for the BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) programme, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed the move. Starting 1 April 2026, the monthly quota will be temporarily reduced to 200 litres, down from the current 300 litres, according to a report by The Star.
The Prime Minister emphasised that the price of the subsidised RON95 petrol will remain unchanged at RM1.99 per litre. He justified the revised 200-litre quota by stating the government found the average monthly use of BUDI95 petrol is only around 100 litres.
“This means that the majority of the people use only 100 litres per month, and almost 90% of the people use less than 200 litres per month, meaning they remain unaffected,” Anwar said during a special address. However, for e-hailing drivers, the Prime Minister added that eligible recipients will still be able to enjoy the higher monthly quota of 800 litres.
He described the reduction as a temporary step while the government waits for the global oil supply and the world economy to recover. However, he admitted that there are currently no signs of such a recovery taking place. At the time of writing, the current prices for non-subsidised fuel for the period of 26 March to 1 April 2026 are as follows
- Non-subsidised RON95 petrol: RM3.87/litre
- RON97 petrol: RM5.15/litre
- Diesel: (Peninsular Malaysia): RM5.52/litre
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