Govt to provide fuel, cooking oil subsidies of up to RM8bil this year


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government is expected to cover fuel and cooking oil subsidies up to RM8bil, which is RM4.22bil more than the initial RM3.78bil allocated for this year.

The government has spent RM6.32bil on fuel and cooking oil subsidies in 2019 and RM2.16bil for 2020.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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