KUALA LUMPUR: The quality and quantity of RON95 petrol remain unchanged despite the subsidy targeting exercise under the Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) programme, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
He said the initiative, which began on Sept 30, 2025, only involved changes to the subsidy delivery and control mechanisms, not the fuel itself.
“There is no difference in the quality or quantity of RON95 sold in the market before and after the implementation of targeted subsidies that would disadvantage consumers,” he said in a written reply to Hassan Saad (PN–Baling) on Tuesday (March 3).
Armizan said his ministry, through the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, conducts regular monitoring at petrol stations to safeguard consumers, including scheduled checks, random sampling and verification of pump measurements.
These checks are carried out under the Trade Descriptions Act 2011 and the Weights and Measures Act 1972, and are intensified when complaints are received, he added.
He said enforcement officers had previously investigated viral claims alleging that consumers were short-changed on RON95 quantities at the pump.
“Actions taken included inspections of fuel pumps and checks on sales records. The investigation found no breaches of the laws enforced by the ministry,” he said.
He added that to address concerns over both quality and quantity, the ministry also inspected seven oil company depots in November 2025 and took samples involving five RON95 brands following the introduction of the Subsidised Petrol Control System (SKPS).
“The samples from all RON95 brands were sent to the Chemistry Department for testing. The analysis confirmed that all samples met the required quality and industry specifications,” Armizan said.
He added that the ministry is also working with appointed verification companies to carry out checks at petrol stations, as well as further sampling and investigations if there are complaints of non-compliance.
“Firm action can be taken against any petrol station operator found to have breached the laws in force,” he said.
