RON95, RON97 and diesel prices remain unchanged for July 24-30, says MOF
In a statement today, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced that during the same period, the retail price of diesel will also remain at RM2.15 per litre in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, and at RM2.91 per litre in the peninsula.
MOF said the price adjustments are based on the weekly retail pricing of petroleum products, using the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) formula.
'The government will continue to monitor global oil price trends and take appropriate measures to safeguard the welfare and well-being of the people,' the statement read. — Bernama
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