Thursday, May 14, 2009

RON97 up by 20 sen (RM2 per liter), Ron 95 to cost (RM1.75 per liter)

Taken from TheStar,

When the RON95 petrol is introduced from Sept 1, RON97 petrol will cost RM2 per litre.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the fact that RON97 will be at a higher price has raised concern among the public but what most did not understand was that RON95 would become the grade of petrol that everyone would use.

“For many, even luxury and high-powered cars, RON95 is good enough. Malaysian consumers are currently using petrol which is of higher quality that what consumers get in other countries,” he said.

“And the best thing is, RON95 petrol, which is almost similar in quality to RON97, is cheaper. Meaning, consumers will be paying less for good quality fuel compared to now.

“The public should not be worried about the higher price of RON97 because it will become an alternative product,” Ismail Sabri said after chairing his ministry’s post-Cabinet meeting yesterday.

Dear Minister, Who are you kidding?
RON95 will be priced at RM1.75 which is only RM0.05 cheaper than existing RON97 petrol (current price is RM1.80 per liter)
. This new RON95 will be more expensive then the RON92 too. So RON92 users will now be forced to pay more for the RON95 petrol once it was phased out. Existing RON97 user will have to pay RM2.00 per liter which is 'Bloody' 11.1% increase in price.
In general our Rakyat will be paying MORE for petrol and you called this saving? What are u thinking? Do we look stupid? How can the Gov help the rakyat? By increasing the petrol price?
Please publish a list of car and engine which can use RON95 safely without 'knocking' or 'detonation' problem and we shall see how many is affected.
If this continues, the current GOV days are numbered. We shall let you know in the next election.
BTW: What is the stupid excuse for this price hike? Please don't make us laugh by saying "this is to BENEFIT" the people of MALAYSIA". We all know this is NOT TRUE.

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