Fuel prices to remain for now! Are you sure?
Posted By Saimatkong on May 26, 2011 | 0 comments
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Okay… So our fuel price of RON95 will remain at the same price at RM1.9 / liter for now. The question is the fuel price remain for now and “Now” refer to when? How long will this last and will it be announced the price increasing in Fuel price next month? or next 2 month or next half year?
We have experienced that there’s announcement that Fuel price will not be increase but soon it’s announced again that the price will be increased the next day. So, please don’t increase for now till 2099. Thank you! If not I gonna eat bread and white rice everyday liao.
Another question if the world fuel price drop our fuel price will remain too? =_=
Let’s just watch and see what’s the next upcoming news. Hope it will not get me into heart attack!
Prices of RON95 petrol, diesel and LPG to remain the same: Ismail Sabri
PUTRAJAYA: In a move that will please many Malaysians, the government has decided to maintain the prices of RON95 petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas for the time being.
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision was made after an in-depth discussion on subsidy rationalisation at Wednesday’s weekly cabinet meeting.
“The decision was made taking into consideration the interest of the people,” he told a news conference at his ministry, here Wednesday.
The government would however continue to study the need for subsidy rationalisation in view of the increase in the prices of oil and gas in the global market.
Asked whether there was any discussion on the time frame for the prices to remain, Ismail Sabri said there was no discussion about time frame. The price of RON95 petrol is now RM1.90 per litre and diesel at RM1.80 per litre. LPG is priced at RM1.90 per kg.
The last time the prices for these three items were adjusted was in December last year.
Ismail Sabri said the decision to retain the prices of the three items meant that the government had to bear fuel subsidy totalling RM18bil.
Last year, the fuel subsidy was RM8.15bil. – Bernama
Source : TheStar
Fuel prices to remain for now
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians need not worry about any new increase in the price of RON95 petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas as the Government has announced that it is keeping the current rate for the time being.
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision was made with the people’s interest in mind.
He also stressed that the Cabinet’s move had nothing to do with talk about a pending general election.
In other developments:
> Economists called for a minimum wage council to protect public interest;
> Barisan Nasional Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin described it as a people-centric decision; and
> Consumer groups cautioned that government subsidies would eventually have to be phased out gradually.
Source : TheStar
RON95, diesel and LPG will not cost more
PUTRAJAYA: Prices of RON95 petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will remain at the present rates for now.
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision to maintain the prices was in the interest of the people.
He, however, could not specify how long the current prices would be maintained.
“I am sorry, I am not able to say exactly how long for now’ can be.
“It can be for a month, two months perhaps or maybe four months,” he told a press conference yesterday.
RON95 is sold at RM1.90 per litre, diesel at RM1.80 while LPG is priced at RM1.90 per kilogramme. The prices were effective from Dec 4 last year.
The decision to keep the current prices would mean that the subsidies borne by the Government will rise from RM8bil to RM18bil this year.
Ismail Sabri said the decision to maintain the prices was reached at a Cabinet meeting.
“The Government takes into consideration the people’s interest. It has nothing to do with a general election. It also has nothing to do with the so-called pressure from the Opposition and the scary stories that they have cooked up about an impending price hike,” he said.
Ismail Sabri said the public should not be misled by the Opposition’s talk that the Government would increase the petrol price by as much as 30 sen.
“Stop believing them but listen to us as we always ensure that we will take into consideration the welfare of the people before we make any decision,” he said.
However, Ismail Sabri said the Government would continue to study the need for subsidy rationalisation following the increase in the prices of petrol and gas in the global market.
He also said the Government would reduce its subsidy burden by more than RM800mil when the diesel subsidies for deep-sea fishing vessels and nine classes of commercial vehicles were removed on June 1.
Source : TheStar
RON95暫不起價‧電費是否調高明日決定
國內貿易、合作社及消費部長拿督斯里依斯邁沙比利指出，內閣今天議決RON95汽油、柴油及天然氣的價格，在現階段維持不變。（圖：星洲日報）依斯邁沙比利在出席內閣會議後指出，會議深入討論上述3項物品價格；同時，在衡量各方意見，尤其是考慮到人民的利益與訴求後，做出這項決定。
“不過，政府會繼續依據國際燃油與天然氣價格的走勢，對合理化津貼進行全面研討與探討。”
柴油天然氣價格暫不變
針對RON95、柴油及天然氣的現有價格將維持至何時，他指出，內閣並沒有定下時限。
詢及油價若在下次才調整，會否雙倍調高時，依斯邁說，一切胥視國際燃油與天然氣的走勢。
他也否認國家經濟理事會將在週五的會議上討論燃油津貼的問題。
油價不漲無關大選
針對外傳政府不調整油價是跟下屆大選可能近期舉行有關時，他說，這是兩碼子事。
“我發現在今天的互聯網上，尤其是許多的面子書與部落客發佈了許多反對黨指政府將調高油價20仙，甚至30仙的謠言，這些全是謊話，完全跟事實不符。”
否認反對黨施壓
他也否認內閣作出這項決定是受到反對黨的壓力。
他說，政府在RON95、柴油及天然氣的津貼高達180億令吉。政府這次是為了解決民困才做出不調整油價的決定，依斯邁說，內閣也議決維持C2深海漁船執照的漁船、運載建材等羅里不獲柴油津貼的決定。
他也說，內閣會繼續給予公共交通工具，如學巴、德士等的柴油津貼。
經理會支持才能調電費
陳華貴在主持部門內閣匯報會後說，內閣認為電費的調漲，須獲得國家經濟行動理事會的支持，才能付諸執行。
他否認內閣是基於電費調漲，會為國家經濟帶來衝擊，才在今日展延對電費調漲作出決定。
詢及本週五的會議，是否會決定電費的調漲，他不願正面答覆，僅表示目前只能披露這麼多。
