Anwar Proposes Increasing BUDI95 Fuel Subsidy Quota to 250 Litres for P-Hailing Riders
Anwar Ibrahim said the government is considering a proposal to increase the BUDI95 subsidised petrol quota for p-hailing riders from 200 litres to 250 litres per month.
According to the prime minister, the proposal will be tabled at the National Economic Action Council (NEAC) meeting scheduled for Tuesday for further discussion before any final decision is made.
He said Fahmi Fadzil will also be tasked with studying the best mechanism to implement the proposed additional 50 litres for food and parcel delivery riders.
“This proposal will be brought to the NEAC meeting this week.
“We want to examine how an additional 50 litres can be added to the existing 200-litre quota because there is a need to review the current allocation for riders,” he said.
Anwar made the announcement while attending a community programme at Taman Desa Mutiara People’s Housing Project (PPR).
The prime minister, who also serves as finance minister, explained that the proposal came after he personally listened to complaints and concerns raised by p-hailing riders regarding the current fuel subsidy quota, which many claimed was insufficient for their daily operational needs.
He noted that many delivery riders use their motorcycles intensively every day to fulfil growing demand for food and parcel deliveries, resulting in significantly higher fuel consumption compared to ordinary motorists.
According to Anwar, increasing the subsidy quota could help ease operational costs faced by p-hailing workers who increasingly rely on gig delivery jobs as their primary source of income.
At the same time, he said the government’s ability to maintain subsidised RON95 petrol prices at RM1.99 per litre and continue providing infrastructure assistance to the people was made possible through political stability and sound economic management.
He added that strong diplomatic ties and close cooperation between the federal and state governments have also contributed to maintaining national economic stability.
The BUDI95 programme was introduced as part of Malaysia’s targeted fuel subsidy initiative aimed at ensuring government assistance reaches groups that genuinely need support.
The subsidy rationalisation effort also forms part of the government’s broader agenda to reduce leakages and strengthen long-term fiscal sustainability.
P-hailing workers are among the groups most affected by fuel price changes because their daily operations depend heavily on petrol consumption.
Economic observers view the proposal to increase the fuel subsidy quota for delivery riders as a practical step, considering the important role played by gig workers in supporting Malaysia’s digital economy and delivery sector.
The move is also expected to help reduce cost-of-living pressures faced by gig economy workers, many of whom have experienced rising operational expenses in recent years.
-wilayah.com.my
