Budi95 explained: Who is eligible, how to apply, and when it begins.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Beginning September 30, Malaysians can purchase RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre under the new targeted subsidy scheme, Budi95.

Here’s what you need to know about eligibility, conditions, and how it works at petrol stations.

Who qualifies?

Malaysians: RM1.99 per litre

Non-citizens and large companies: RM2.60 per litre

Foreign-registered vehicles: Must use RON97

When does it start?

Sept 27: Police and Armed Forces personnel

Sept 28: Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients

Sept 30: All Malaysians with MyKad and a valid driving licence

Conditions

1. A valid MyKad with a functioning chip

2. A valid driving licence (not required to show during payment)

No registration is necessary — all Malaysians with a valid licence automatically qualify.

Payment process

According to the Finance Ministry, the only difference is an extra step for MyKad verification:

At the pump: Insert MyKad before fuelling, then pay as usual

At the counter: Present MyKad with payment

Through apps (Setel, Touch ‘n Go, CaltexGo, etc.): Verify MyKad once, then continue paying as normal for future transactions

Only MyKad is needed — your driving licence will not be required during purchase.

Examples

Marsya: Normally spends RM50 on RON95 using her bank card. From Sept 30, she inserts MyKad before pumping and pays RM50 as usual, automatically receiving the RM1.99/litre rate.

Lim: Pays at the counter. She simply presents her MyKad to the cashier for verification before paying, and the subsidised price applies.

Kumar: Uses Setel or CaltexGo. He verifies his MyKad once in the app, and every future fuel purchase will be charged at RM1.99/litre automatically.

Additional information

Each Malaysian is entitled to 300 litres of subsidised RON95 per month

E-hailing drivers are exempted from this cap, with details to be announced later

MyKad readers have been installed at petrol pumps and convenience stores to reduce congestion.