The Budi95 quota was previously dropped to 200 litres on April 1st amid skyrocketing oil prices from the Iran war.
Now here is some welcome news this Merdeka month: the government has reinstated the monthly Budi Madani subsidised fuel quota to 300 litres from the previous 200 litres, effective today, September 1. The announcement was made by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during his Merdeka Eve address, restoring the allocation to the level it was originally set at when Budi95 was introduced last September.
Just as a quick recap, the quota had been reduced from 300 to 200 litres in April this year as a temporary measure amid surging global oil prices linked to the conflict involving Iran. With the adjustment now in effect, eligible recipients of both Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) and Budi Madani Diesel will have their quotas automatically increased, with no further application required.
The government says the restoration of the 300-litre quota takes into account improved supply management, stricter enforcement, Malaysia’s strong economic performance and its ability to sustain the higher allocation. It also cited the needs of Malaysians who have to travel long distances for their daily activities, as well as petty traders who depend on their vehicles to earn a living.
And according to the government, more than 16 million users are currently benefiting from subsidised RON 95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre, with more than 700,000 of these users also receiving subsidised diesel at RM2.10 per litre.
Meanwhile, more than half a million owners of privately registered diesel-powered pickup trucks and jeeps can still apply for an additional 100 litres of subsidised diesel per month. This thus sees for their total monthly allocation to now be up to 400 litres, with those who have already been approved for the additional quota having their allocation automatically adjusted.
Worth highlighting is that the aforementioned 400-litre figure refers to the base monthly quota shared between Budi95 and Budi Madani Diesel, rather than 400 litres being allocated separately for each fuel. In other words, eligible users do not receive 400 litres of subsidised RON95 plus another 400 litres of subsidised diesel.
This shared quota arrangement was introduced when the MyKad-based Budi Diesel mechanism was launched in July this year, with Budi Diesel effectively operating under the same monthly allocation as Budi95. Budi95 itself was initially launched with a 300-litre monthly quota in September 2025, before the allocation was temporarily reduced to 200 litres in April.
