Did Budi95 save Malaysians RM800 million in its first month?

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Budi95 saved Malaysians RM800 million in its first month
More than 13 million Malaysians saved a total of RM800 million in October, which marked the first month of the Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) subsidy programme, according to the Ministry of Finance. The ministry also stated that as of 31 October 2025, 13.1 million Malaysians had made BUDI95 transactions worth RM2.66 billion across that first month.
October savings figure was reported for the programme’s first month
The Ministry of Finance said the RM800 million savings were recorded in October, describing it as the programme’s first month. The figure was linked to transactions made by more than 13 million Malaysians during that period.
Approved recipients and transaction spending were disclosed alongside the savings
The ministry said 16.55 million people had been approved to receive subsidised RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre. It further stated that 13.1 million Malaysians made BUDI95 transactions and spent RM2.66 billion as of 31 October 2025.
Fuel quota uptake and average consumption were reported for October
The ministry said private vehicle users consumed an average of 98.2 litres of subsidised fuel in October, which was well below the 300-litre monthly limit. It also reported that only 0.7% of recipients had reached their quota.
Monitoring will be tightened to address unusual usage patterns
The ministry said it identified unusual usage patterns, including recipients exhausting their full monthly quota in a short period and repeatedly purchasing petrol at stations near Malaysia’s borders. It added that monitoring will be tightened to prevent misuse, with action to be taken under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.

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