KUALA LUMPUR, 10 September 2025 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced that retail prices for RON97 petrol and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will increase by 2 sen per litre, effective from 11 September to 17 September 2025. The adjustment comes under the government’s weekly Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) and reflects rising global oil benchmarks.
Following the revision, RON97 petrol will now retail at RM3.18 per litre, up from RM3.16, while diesel will be priced at RM2.90 per litre, compared with RM2.88 previously. The widely used RON95 petrol remains unchanged at RM2.05 per litre, consistent with the government’s subsidy policy. Diesel prices in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan are also maintained at RM2.15 per litre.
The MOF said the latest adjustment mirrors the upward movement in international crude oil prices, which have climbed in recent weeks amid supply concerns and geopolitical developments. “The government will continue to monitor trends in the global oil market and adjust retail prices as necessary, while ensuring price stability to safeguard the welfare of Malaysians,” the ministry stated.
Analysts note that while the impact of a 2 sen adjustment is marginal for consumers, the move reflects Malaysia’s balancing act between market-linked fuel pricing and domestic subsidies. With RON95 still capped, the government shoulders the cost of shielding households and businesses from higher fuel expenses, a policy that carries fiscal implications if global oil prices remain elevated.
For the transport and logistics sectors, diesel remains a critical cost component. Industry players will closely watch future adjustments, as even small increments accumulate into higher operating costs over time. Meanwhile, RON97, largely consumed by higher-end vehicle owners, continues to function as a floating-price benchmark that tracks international oil trends more closely.
The latest revision underscores Malaysia’s continued reliance on the APM system, which adjusts retail fuel prices weekly to reflect market dynamics while ensuring stability through subsidies and price caps where deemed necessary.
