It’s Wednesday and we’re coming into the fourth week of Malaysia’s new weekly fuel prices. Continuing the trend set last week, it’s all up across the board again.
Starting tomorrow, for the week April 20 to 26, RON 95 will be priced at RM2.27 per litre (up three sen compared to the previous week), with RON 97 at RM2.54 per litre (up two sen). As for diesel, Euro 2M will be RM2.21 per litre (up five sen), with Euro 5 diesel at RM2.31 per litre (up five sen).
This is the fourth update of the weekly price announcements. Compared to March 2017 prices – before the system was implemented – RON 95 is down three sen, RON 97 down six sen, while diesel is up one sen.
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Comments express frustration over the recent fuel price hike in April 2017, questioning the transparency and fairness of the weekly fuel adjustment system, which many see as a manipulation rather than reflecting actual market prices. Several mention that prices are artificially inflated, with some noticing discrepancies between RON95 and RON97 increases, and concern over GST implications. There is widespread dissatisfaction with how the government manages fuel pricing, feeling that consumers unfairly shoulder the burden while prices continue to rise regardless of global oil trends. Many comments also highlight the impact on cost of living, food prices, and transportation, with some sarcastic remarks on government motives and economic policies. Overall, sentiments are predominantly negative, criticizing the perceived exploitation and lack of genuine accountability.