PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has yet to make a final decision on the removal of the cap on the price of RON95 petrol, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Referring to media reports on his statement on the removal of the price cap for the fuel, he said that RON95 petrol is now capped at RM2.08 per litre as a government measure to protect the people from being exposed to high and volatile petrol prices.
He also said that stabilising the retail price of fuel and implementing a targeted subsidy are commitments stated in the Pakatan Harapan manifesto for the 14th general election last May, and not setting the retail price of RON95 petrol at RM1.50 as is going viral on social media.
Saifuddin said measures to stabilise the retail price of the fuel have been implemented and the government is committed to implementing the targeted subsidy so that only the eligible and needy group of people receive the benefit.
