17x Higher?! MOF Revealed The Real Reason Petrol Prices Are Climbing (And It’s Not Just Crude Oil)
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has shed light on why fuel prices are under immense pressure, revealing that it isn’t just about the price of crude oil, it’s about the cost of getting it here.
According to a recent MOF statement, the ongoing conflict in West Asia has turned the region into a "high-risk zone" for global shipping. The impact on the supply chain has been staggering:
- Insurance Premiums: Have surged by up to 17 times compared to pre-conflict levels.
- Shipping Costs: Have tripled, driven by higher fuel consumption and much longer vessel detours to avoid danger zones.
- Supply Chain Impact: These costs along the refining and delivery chain now far exceed the actual increase in crude oil prices.
The Safety Net
Despite these "extraordinary circumstances," the MOF reiterated that the Madani Government is absorbing these massive spikes. While the unsubsidised market price of RON95 has nearly doubled since the conflict began, Malaysians with active licenses continue to pay RM1.99 per litre under the BUDI95 scheme.
Additionally, to combat the rising cost of living, the government has officially doubled the BUDI Diesel aid to RM400 for April 2026, a move designed to protect smallholders and individual diesel vehicle owners from the global price shock.
Read: Strait of Hormuz to Malaysia: Why We’re Paying for a War 6,000km Away
Read: Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Supply to Asia: Are EVs Now the Only 'War-Proof' Cars?
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Sofea Najmi
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JPJ Running Numbers
KUALA LUMPUR
VRT5010
SELANGOR
BSU3506
JOHOR
JF5246J
PULAU PINANG
PSG3242
PERAK
APM1549
PAHANG
CFH9853
KEDAH
KGJ4161
NEGERI SEMBILAN
NEM2451
KOTA KINABALU
SJU5018
KUCHING
QAB7418P
Last updated 10 Oct, 2026
Fuel Price
Petrol
RON 95
RM 3.97
+1.38
RON 97
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+1.75
RON 100
RM 7.20
+2.20
VPR
RM 8.23
+2.00
Diesel
EURO 5 B10
RM 5.12
+2.08
EURO 5 B7
RM 5.32
+2.08
Last updated 30 Apr, 2026
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