KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Starting September 30, all Malaysians can buy RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre under the new targeted subsidy scheme called Budi95.
Here’s a quick guide on how it works and what you need to do at the petrol station.
Who gets the subsidy?
• Malaysians: RM1.99 per litre
• Non-citizens and large companies: RM2.60 per litre
• Foreign-registered vehicles: Must use RON97
When does it start?
• Sept 27: Police and Armed Forces personnel
• Sept 28: Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients
• Sept 30: All Malaysians with MyKad and a valid driving licence
What are the conditions?
1. A valid MyKad with a working chip
2. A valid driving licence (but you don’t need to show it when paying)
No registration is needed — all Malaysians with a valid driving licence automatically qualify.
How do you pay?
The Finance Ministry said the process is almost the same as current transactions, with just one extra step: MyKad verification.
• At the pump: Insert MyKad before fuelling, then pay as usual
• At the counter: Hand over MyKad with payment
• Via apps (Setel, Touch ‘n Go, CaltexGo, etc.): Verify MyKad once, then pay as usual for future purchases
Reminder: You do not need to show your driving licence, only your MyKad.
Example scenarios
Marsya usually fills RM50 worth of RON95 using her bank card. Starting September 30, she just needs to insert her MyKad first, then pump and pay RM50 as usual. The system will automatically charge her the subsidised rate of RM1.99 per litre.
If Lim prefers to pay at the counter, she only needs to hand over her MyKad to the cashier before paying. The cashier will verify it, and she will be charged RM1.99 per litre.
Meanwhile, Kumar uses Setel or CaltexGo. He only needs to verify his MyKad once in the app. After that, every time he buys petrol, the app will automatically apply the subsidised price without needing his MyKad at the station.
Additional info
• Each Malaysian qualifies for up to 300 litres of subsidised RON95 per month
• E-hailing drivers are exempted from the 300-litre cap, with details to be announced later
• MyKad readers have been installed at fuel pumps and inside convenience stores to ease congestion
