According to reports, the at-the-pump price of RON 95 and RON 97 petrol as well as diesel is expected to be lowered at the end of the year. Deputy finance minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan said the new prices are due to be announced on Dec 31.
In an earlier report, Maslan had indicated that prices of petrol and diesel fuels may continue to drop until January. Average weekly global oil prices had been dropping up to the first week of December. “According to the trend this week, RON 95 will fall further, RON 97 will fall further, and diesel may fall further from RM2.23 per litre at present,” he said then.
Since fuel subsidies were discontinued at beginning of December, prices are now based on a managed float system, which will be reviewed monthly. Current retail pricing for RON 95 is RM2.26 per litre (down four sen from previously), while RON 97 is priced at RM2.46 per litre (down nine sen). Diesel, meanwhile, is priced at RM2.23 per litre (up three sen).
The government also announced that a simplified version of the formula used to calculate the price of RON 95 petrol and diesel would be made public soon, allowing the rakyat to know exactly how fuel prices are derived.
Meanwhile, Maslan said he hoped traders would reduce prices of daily essentials in line with the drop in petrol prices. He said that there had been no adjustments despite the lowering of fuel prices at the beginning of December.
“The problem is, while fuel prices have been reduced, manufacturers and traders still maintain their old prices or raise their prices, even as they are able to offer lower prices with their business costs having come down,” he told reporters at an event yesterday.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments reflect skepticism and frustration over the expected drop in RON 95 and RON 97 fuel prices on December 31, with many doubting the actual significance of the decrease, often citing the limited reduction of only a few cents as insufficient and driven by political motives. Several commenters criticize the government's transparency and calculation methods, accusing officials of delaying announcements to create false expectations. There is widespread concern about the impact on the cost of living, fuel subsidies, and overall economy, with some suggesting the decline might be minimal or temporary. A few express sarcasm and disapproval of government handling, while others acknowledge the attempt at price management, but overall, sentiments lean toward distrust and dissatisfaction regarding fuel price adjustments.