Time once again for the latest fuel price announcement, and if you’re hoping for some good news after last week’s increase, prepare to be disappointed.
From tomorrow, September 7, RON 95 petrol will be priced at RM2.20 per litre (up four sen from RM2.16), while RON 97 petrol is priced at RM2.48 per litre (up four sen from RM2.44).
As for Euro 2M diesel, it now retails at the pump for RM2.05 per litre (up one sen from RM2.04) this week, while Euro 5 diesel will go for RM2.15 per litre (up one sen from RM2.14). These prices take effect from 12.01am until September 13, when the next round of fuel prices will be announced.
This is the 24th weekly fuel pricing update since the system’s implementation on March 30. Compared to March 2017 prices, which was before weekly pricing took effect, RON 95 is down by 10 sen (from RM2.30 per litre), RON 97 by 12 sen (RM2.60 per litre) and Euro 2M diesel is down by 15 sen (from RM2.20 per litre).
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