Budi95 first month - over 13 million users, RM800 million subsidised, only 0.6% of drivers hit 300L limit

Malaysians Benefit from RM800 Million in Fuel Subsidies in First Month of Budi95

More than 13 million Malaysians benefited from about RM800 million in fuel subsidies during the first month of the BUDI MADANI RON95 (Budi95) programme, which began on 30 September 2025. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said 16.55 million citizens have been approved to buy RON95 petrol at the subsidised price of RM1.99 per litre, exceeding the government’s initial target of 15 million. Without the subsidy, the fuel would cost RM2.60 per litre. As o…

Budi95 first month - over 13 million users, RM800 million subsidised, only 0.6% of drivers hit 300L limit

How time does fly – Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) has completed its first month and the finance ministry has released some interesting stats in a November 1 press release. From the September 30 start up to October 31, 13.1 million out of 16.55 eligible Malaysians (79%) have bought 1.33 billion litres of RON 95 petrol at the subsidised RM1.99 a litre (RM2.66 billion total), including over 23,000 registered fishermen and boat users without active dr…