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MOF: Hormuz crisis drives up unsubsidised fuel prices

Malaysia Times desk Original: The Vibes↗ 8/26 19:05 X

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Malaysia’s unsubsidised petrol and diesel prices will rise by five sen a litre from Aug 27, as Brent crude remains above US$90 a barrel for much of the pricing...

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MALAYSIA will raise the prices of unsubsidised RON95, RON97 and diesel by five sen a litre from Wednesday, as the prolonged disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and continuing geopolitical tensions intensify pressure on global petroleum supplies.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced today that under the Automatic Pricing Mechanism, RON97 will rise to RM4.30 a litre from RM4.25, while unsubsidised RON95 will increase to RM3.82 from RM3.77 and unsubsidised diesel to RM4.72 from RM4.67 for the period from Aug 27 to Sept 2.

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Source: The Vibes
Originally published: Aug 26, 2026
Updated here: Aug 26, 2026
Produced by: Malaysia Times desk (brief) — reporting by the source
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MOF: Hormuz crisis drives up unsubsidised fuel prices

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