Fewer Than One Pct Of RON95 Users Exceed 200-litre Monthly Quota - Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Fewer than one per cent of the 14 million users registered under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme consume more than the 200-litre monthly quota, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
He said data consistently showed stable consumption patterns among BUDI95 users, with transparency ensured through daily monitoring based on users' MyKad identification numbers.
“Anyone wishing to use BUDI95 must register their identity card in the system. We receive about three million transactions daily into our database, allowing us to monitor, analyse and verify usage.
“Since the programme was implemented in October 2025 until May this year, we have seen BUDI95 operate smoothly nationwide,” he said when replying to a supplementary question from Datuk Awang Hashim (PN-Pendang) during Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Earlier, Datuk Seri Ir Hasni Mohammad (BN-Simpang Renggam) asked the government to explain the rationale for using MyKad in the targeted fuel subsidy mechanism and whether the 200-litre monthly quota was sufficient for consumers.
In response, Amir Hamzah said data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) showed that more than 80 per cent of diesel users consumed less than 200 litres a month, with average monthly consumption at about 140 litres.
“However, given that most diesel vehicles owned by Malaysians are pick-up trucks and sport utility vehicles, which are widely used by small traders to transport goods and by communities in rural areas, the government has provided an additional 100-litre BUDI MADANI Diesel quota that eligible users may apply for.
“Based on DOSM data, 95 per cent of diesel users consume less than 300 litres a month. Therefore, the 300-litre monthly entitlement is sufficient for the vast majority of users,” he said.
Amir Hamzah said the use of MyKad in distributing fuel subsidies had helped curb leakages, protecting not only public funds allocated for subsidies but also fuel supplies, which are critical during periods of uncertainty.
“I would like to reiterate that during times of crisis, we want diesel supplies to remain available in the domestic market. We want Malaysians to continue enjoying diesel at subsidised prices.
“This reform can curb leakages, safeguard fuel supplies during crises and ensure that only Malaysian citizens benefit from the subsidy,” he said.
On June 22, the government announced an additional 100-litre subsidised diesel quota for eligible owners of diesel-powered pick-up trucks and sport utility vehicles under the BUDI MADANI mechanism, on top of the existing 200-litre monthly quota priced at RM2.10 per litre.
Amir Hamzah said the policy, which takes effect on July 1, was designed to meet the needs of eligible Malaysian citizens who rely on diesel-powered vehicles.
-- BERNAMA