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BUDI95 · 2026

BUDI95 petrol subsidycalculator (RON95)

Work out your real monthly RON95 cost under the BUDI95 scheme. Eligible Malaysians pay the subsidised RM1.99/litre up to a 200-litre monthly quota; every litre beyond that is charged the unsubsidised market price. Enter your usage to see your bill, your effective price per litre, and how much the subsidy saves you.

Your fuel use

How do you want to enter usage?
Sets your subsidised quota. Eligible citizens get 200 L/month; registered e-hailing drivers get 800 L.

Your monthly fuel bill

You pay

RM298.50

Effective price: RM1.99/L

Litres used150 L
Subsidised: 150 L × RM1.99RM298.50
Subsidy saves youRM289.50
Over a yearRM3,582.00
You're within your 200 L quota — every litre is subsidised.

Estimate for educational use only — not financial advice. The market price floats weekly via the Automatic Pricing Mechanism; quotas and eligibility are set by government policy and may change.

How it's calculated

BUDI95 charges eligible Malaysians the subsidised RM1.99 per litre on RON95 up to a monthly quota — 200 litres for ordinary citizens, 800 litres for registered e-hailing drivers. Litres consumed beyond the quota are billed at the unsubsidised market price, which is set weekly under the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (RM3.92/L for the week of 28 May–3 June 2026).

Your total bill is the subsidised litres at RM1.99 plus any excess litres at the market price. The subsidy saving is measured against paying the market price on every litre — so it equals your subsidised litres multiplied by the gap between the market price and RM1.99.

Why it matters

The subsidised quota was cut from 300 to 200 litres in April 2026, and the government is weighing a further cut to 150 litres. Most motorists use under 83 litres a month and stay fully subsidised, but heavy drivers and large families can blow past the cap — where each extra litre costs nearly double. Knowing where you stand against the quota tells you whether a lower cap would actually hit your wallet.

250 litres a month, 200-litre quota

Worked example

A heavy driver burning 250 litres of RON95 in a month, with the market price at RM3.92/L:

Subsidised: 200 L × RM1.99 = RM398.00.

Above quota: 50 L × RM3.92 = RM196.00. Total bill: RM594.00.

Without any subsidy that 250 L would cost 250 × RM3.92 = RM980.00 — so the subsidy saves RM386.00.

Effective price: RM594.00 ÷ 250 = RM2.376 per litre.

Common mistakes

Where motorists misjudge the cost:

  1. 01Assuming the whole tank is subsidised

    Only litres within your quota get RM1.99. Once you cross 200 L, every further litre is at the full market price — nearly double.

  2. 02Treating RM3.92 as fixed

    The market price floats weekly under the APM. It can rise or fall with global crude, so your above-quota cost changes month to month.

  3. 03Forgetting eligibility

    Foreigners and companies get no subsidy at all — they pay the market price on every litre, with no quota.

Frequently asked questions

7 answers
What is BUDI95?

BUDI95 is Malaysia's targeted RON95 petrol subsidy, rolled out from late 2025. Eligible Malaysian citizens buy RON95 at a subsidised RM1.99 per litre up to a monthly quota; foreigners and companies pay the unsubsidised market price.

How much is the subsidised quota?

200 litres a month for an eligible citizen, reduced from 300 litres in April 2026. Registered e-hailing drivers get 800 litres. The government is considering a further cut to 150 litres.

What happens if I use more than my quota?

Litres beyond your quota are charged at the unsubsidised market price (RM3.92/L for the week of 28 May–3 June 2026) instead of RM1.99. Only the litres within your quota are subsidised.

Who is eligible for BUDI95?

Malaysian citizens aged 16 and above with a valid driving licence. Foreigners and commercial entities are excluded and pay the full market price.

Why does the market price keep changing?

The unsubsidised RON95 price is set weekly under the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), which tracks global crude oil prices. The subsidised RM1.99 rate, by contrast, is fixed by policy.

Will the quota drop to 150 litres?

It's under consideration. The deputy finance minister noted about 60% of Malaysians already use less than 150 litres a month, so most drivers would be unaffected. Set the quota field to 150 in the calculator to see your own impact.

Is this calculator official?

No. It's an educational estimate using the published subsidised price, quota, and the latest weekly market price. Actual prices and policy can change — confirm current figures with official sources before relying on them.

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