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Economists said the 2026 Budget should establish a long-term endowment fund, strengthen consumer institutions and address distorted prices that continued to burden households. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

A petrol station’s app shows the remaining litres after refueling with subsidised Ron95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre today. Photo by Bernama

UNIMAP lecturer Shahrir Rizal Kasjoo refuels with RON95 petrol at a cheaper price after benefiting from the BUDI95 initiative during a visit to a petrol station in Jejawi early this morning. - Photo by Bernama

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Many young Malaysians found life had become a balancing act between rising expenses, uncertain job prospects and limited access to mental health support. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Edited via Canva

Photo for illustration purposes only. - Photo: CANVA

Without the implementation of targeted RON95 petrol subsidies, high-income earners (T20) would continue to receive greater benefits compared to lower-income Malaysians (B40). - Bernama photo

Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli claims that the implementation of the RON95 subsidy targeting scheme, which offers a price of RM1.99 per litre to citizens, does not guarantee a fair distribution of petrol subsidies.

Starting Sept 30, Malaysians will enjoy cheaper petrol as the government officially rolls out its targeted subsidy programme for RON95, known as BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95). Bernama file photo

The price of RON95 petrol has been reduced to RM1.99 per litre, from RM2.05 per litre, effective Sept 30, through targeted subsidies under the Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) programme. Photo by Bernama