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Fuel Prices Cut: RON97 and Diesel Drop from 15 October 2026

Fuel prices fall at the pump from 15 October: RON97 down 5 sen, diesel down 10 sen, confirmed by MOF.

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Fuel price cut at a Malaysian petrol station, RON97 and diesel prices dropping from 15 October 2026
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  1. A fuel pump nozzle at a roadside petrol station
    01/06

    Fuel prices cut from 15 October

    MOF confirmed RON97 and unsubsidised RON95 drop 5 sen; diesel drops 10 sen at every pump.

    Photo: CC0 via Openverse
  2. 02/06

    Two different cuts at the pump

    -5 sen/litreRON97 & unsubsidised RON95
    -10 sen/litreDiesel

    The diesel cut is double the petrol cut, both effective the same day.

  3. 10 sen
    03/06
    diesel price cut per litre

    Diesel takes the bigger hit

    Hauliers and diesel-fuelled vehicles save the most per litre on 15 October.

  4. A heavy diesel truck queuing at a fuel station
    04/06Photo: CC0 via Openverse

    But global diesel supply stays tight

    IEA says global diesel supply constraints persist into 2027 amid prolonged Gulf disruptions.

  5. 05/06Swipe →

    Who pays what from 15 October

    • BUDI95-eligible: RON95 stays RM1.99
    • Non-eligible RON95: new lower unsubsidised price
    • RON97: down 5 sen for all buyers
    • Diesel: down 10 sen for all buyers

    BUDI95-eligible citizens keep the RM1.99 RON95 price within their monthly quota.

  6. Bottom line06/06

    The cut is real, the supply risk is not

    Prices drop 15 October. Unsubsidised RON95 is reviewed weekly, with the next change set by MOF.

Questions people ask

Does BUDI95-eligible RON95 price change on 15 October?

No. Eligible citizens continue paying RM1.99 per litre within their monthly quota. The 5-sen cut applies to the unsubsidised RON95 price that non-eligible buyers pay.

When exactly do the new fuel prices apply?

From 15 October 2026 at all fuel stations. MOF confirmed the cut ahead of the 15 October effective date.

What does IEA say about diesel supply?

Global diesel supply constraints are expected to persist into 2027 amid prolonged disruptions and escalation in the Gulf, the IEA reported on 14 October.

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