During scheduled system maintenance at 11 p.m. on May 31, 2026, some users of Malaysia's Budi95 fuel subsidy programme saw their monthly quota incorrectly displayed as 150 litres due to a technical system error [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The Ministry of Finance identified and promptly rectified the glitch, reassuring the public that no changes had been made to the official quota [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
The government subsidy programme provides eligible Malaysians with RON95 petrol at a fixed subsidised price of RM1.99 per litre, capped at 200 litres per month [2]. The Ministry stated, "The display was due to a technical system error that has since been identified and rectified. No changes have been made to the monthly Budi95 limit," emphasizing the quota remained unchanged despite the temporary display saw a lower figure [1].
Officials expressed regret for any confusion caused. "Any confusion arising from the error is deeply regretted," the Ministry said [2]. They reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the smooth and transparent operation of the Budi95 programme so that assistance continues reaching eligible groups [1, 3, 5]. "We wish to stress that no changes whatsoever have been made to the BUDI95 monthly limit," the Ministry added [5].
The error coincided with the system maintenance period and only affected quota display; subsidy availability and pricing were not affected [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. On June 1, 2026, the Ministry issued statements clarifying the situation and confirming the 200-litre quota for June remains in place [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
