Petrol Price increase for RON 97 and restriction on RON95

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Petrol Price increase for RON 97 and restriction on RON95

July 17th, 2010 admin

1. Starting 1 Aug 2010, Singapore Registered vehicles will not be able to pump petrol with RON95 grade at all within Malaysia. Enforcement officers will be in patrol around border towns, especially in Johor Bahru.

2. Starting effectively, there will be an increase in fuel price for both RON95 and RON97 petrol as such:
i. RON95 petrol, while still being subsidized by Malaysian government, will be priced at RM$1.85/litre and will be only available to Malaysian Registered vehicles.

ii. RON97 petrol will no longer be subsidized by Malaysian government, and the price is subjected to market forces. As of last night, the price for RON97 is RM$2.10 in Johor Bahru, against a price of RM$2.05 just last week.

3. Thus for RON 97 petrol, there is no longer any restriction in the amount of petrol that can be topped up by Singapore Registered vehicles.

In the long run, the price of RON97 will probably increase further, especially in towns like Johor Bahru due to the high petrol demand from Singapore vehicles.

Not that it is much to complain for now. The current price of RM$2.10/litre of RON97 is still a good 50.0% discount from Singapore prices.

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7 Comments Add your own

1. donnkey | July 17th, 2010 at 4:59 PM

hard life for those whose vehicle can only use ron 97.nt he second hard hit is those with sg biker malaysian.

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2. joe | July 18th, 2010 at 4:48 PM

Still cheaper than buying in Singapore

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3. donnkey | July 19th, 2010 at 8:56 PM

cheaper than sg now. then we see how high the my govt will up in future .sg govt tax6sen on petrol if i m not wrong.

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4. Tourist From Singapore | July 28th, 2010 at 3:48 AM

I would like to bring this matter to the Malaysian authority and my fellow Singaporean who visits JB.

Since the Malaysian government announced that starting 1 Aug 2010, Singapore Registered vehicles will not be able to pump petrol with RON95 grade at all within Malaysia.

We were at the Exxon/Esso petrol station along Jalan Sri Pelangi (near to the Maybank/Pelangi Giant Supermarket)on 26 July 2010 evening.

When we wanted to top-up with Ron 95 petrol, we were told by the staff there that Singaporean with foreign car cannot top-up with Ron 95, and can only top-up with Ron 97,even though the new ruling starts on 1 August 2010.

Can someone bring this matter to the Malaysian authority and the persons in charge other petrol brands (like Shell, Caltex, or Petron) to spot check and question why this petrol station is allowed to do this before the new ruiling starts and why is this petrol breaking the law.

Thank you.

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5. donnkey | July 29th, 2010 at 12:50 PM

just saw the sms from petrol dealer headquarter that all foreign car will not be limited to 20litre pump when they pump ron 97 on august1 . only diesel is limited . be warn official will check at station. if the station flout the rule the license can be suspended .plain clothes officer in sight .

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6. donnkey | August 1st, 2010 at 10:15 PM

good to know the govt relax the rules for those malaysian who drive sg vechicle to show mycard to pump ron95

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7. Alyrus | August 2nd, 2010 at 1:04 AM

Stupid Malaysians who work in Singapore, drives a Singaporean car, and EARNS IN SINGAPOREAN DOLLAR, should NOT be allowed to pump subsidized RON95! Unfair to the rest of us who earns in RM! Go stay in Singapore lar! X-(

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