Oil prices at the current levels will not dampen the demand for cars in Malaysia but if they continue to rise, demand for bigger engine cars would be affected.
Petrol remains affordable because it is subsidised by the Government. While high petrol prices may deter some people from buying a car with a higher cc engine, the impact would be minimal because these vehicles, bought by the higher income group, have lower price elasticity of demand, an analyst said.
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