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Updated · The Edge Malaysia · Jul 8
Malaysia Holds July 9-15 Unsubsidised Fuel Prices as Brent Trades at $78.29
Updated
Updated · The Edge Malaysia · Jul 8

Malaysia Holds July 9-15 Unsubsidised Fuel Prices as Brent Trades at $78.29

1 articles · Updated · The Edge Malaysia · Jul 8

Summary

  • July 9-15 retail prices for Malaysia’s unsubsidised fuels were left unchanged at RM3.37 a litre for RON95, RM4.00 for RON97 and RM3.97 for diesel.
  • The Finance Ministry said global crude prices had eased over the past week as geopolitical risk premiums fell, supply flows improved and competition among major producers intensified.
  • Brent still traded at a two-week high of $78.29 a barrel on Wednesday after Trump said a memorandum to end the Iran conflict was “over,” reviving fears of Middle East supply disruption.
  • Malaysia said fuel supply remains adequate and kept subsidised prices unchanged, including Budi95 at RM1.99 a litre and Budi Diesel at RM2.10, while urging consumers to curb unnecessary travel.
  • The decision follows 10-sen-per-litre cuts in the previous July 1-8 pricing cycle, with the ministry warning that unresolved West Asia tensions and trade-route disruptions could quickly reignite volatility.

Insights

As US-Iran tensions spike oil prices, how long can Malaysia afford to keep its domestic fuel prices artificially low?
Beyond pump prices, how will the escalating US-Iran conflict threaten Malaysia's wider economic stability and key shipping routes?