Dec 23-29: RON97 petrol down one sen

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will decrease by one sen per litre to RM2.99 from Dec 23 to Dec 29, says the Finance Ministry.

In a statement today, it said the retail price of RON95 petrol and diesel would remain unchanged at RM2.05 and RM2.15 per litre, respectively, over the same period.

"The government has maintained the retail price of RON95 petrol at the ceiling price of RM2.05 per litre and diesel at RM2.15 per litre even though the actual market price for both products has increased above the ceiling price set," it said.