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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 300-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 300 L/month; registered e-hailing drivers get up to 800 L, depending on distance driven.

Your monthly fuel bill

You pay

RM298.50

Effective price: RM1.99/L

Litres used150 L
Subsidised: 150 L × RM1.99RM298.50
Subsidy saves youRM394.50
Over a yearRM3,582.00
You're within your 300 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 — 300 litres for ordinary citizens, up to 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 (RM4.62/L for the week of 15–21 October 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 restored to 300 litres from 1 September 2026. Most motorists use under 83 litres a month and stay fully subsidised, but heavy drivers and large families can blow past the cap — and with the market price now around RM4.62/L, each extra litre costs more than double the subsidised rate. Knowing where you stand against the quota tells you whether a future change to the cap would actually hit your wallet.

350 litres a month, 300-litre quota

Worked example

A heavy driver burning 350 litres of RON95 in a month, with the market price at RM4.62/L:

Subsidised: 300 L × RM1.99 = RM597.00.

Above quota: 50 L × RM4.62 = RM231.00. Total bill: RM828.00.

Without any subsidy that 350 L would cost 350 × RM4.62 = RM1,617.00 — so the subsidy saves RM789.00.

Effective price: RM828.00 ÷ 350 = RM2.366 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 300 L, every further litre is at the full market price — more than double.

  2. 02Treating RM4.62 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?

300 litres a month for an eligible citizen. The quota was temporarily cut to 200 litres on 1 April 2026 and restored to 300 litres from 1 September 2026. Qualifying full-time e-hailing drivers can get up to 800 litres, depending on distance driven.

What happens if I use more than my quota?

Litres beyond your quota are charged at the unsubsidised market price (RM4.62/L for the week of 15–21 October 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.

Has the quota changed in 2026?

Yes, temporarily. The monthly quota was cut from 300 to 200 litres on 1 April 2026 as global oil prices rose, and the government restored it to 300 litres from 1 September 2026. It could change again — edit the quota field 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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