From Pump To Pocket: Malaysians Welcome RM1.99 RON95 Price
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcement on the reduction of RON95 petrol price to RM1.99 per litre has been met with relief and gratitude by Malaysians, who viewed the move as a 'breath of fresh air' in easing the burden of the rising cost of living.
Those interviewed by Bernama said that even small daily savings make a significant impact when accumulated weekly and monthly, ultimately helping them better manage their household budgets.
Consumers Association of Kedah (CAKE) president Mohd Yusrizal Yusoff said the announcement was a welcomed and reassuring news, especially amid public concerns over the implementation of targeted fuel subsidy.
'Not only did the price not go up, it went down. This is proof that the government is listening to the people and working to ease our burden,' he said.
In Perlis, private kindergarten teacher Nur Ayuni Syafini Shahalim, 25, said the price drop helps ease the cost of her daily commute from Kodiang to her workplace in Arau.
'I'm grateful because as a moderate-income worker, every ringgit saved is meaningful,' she said.
For gig economy workers like food delivery rider Mohd Bukhari Mohd Noor, 41, from Penang, the six-sen per litre savings make a big difference, given that petrol is a key necessity in his line of work.
'This extra money can go towards my family's expenses and my parents' medical treatment,' he said.
Meanwhile, in Johor, civil servant Syarifah Suhaila Tahir, 37, said the move to lower RON95 price should be regarded as a tribute to the people's continued support of the government's reform agenda.
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