The Deputy Prime Minister said the project handled by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will save the government petrol subsidy allocations.
“Preliminary reports on the project found that sales data for subsidised petroleum products showed a decrease of 13.2% for diesel, and 15.7% for RON95 at 38 gas stations in Perlis for the first two months since the programme started.“The two non-subsidised fuel stations in Perlis saw an increase in sales of 14.75% for diesel, and 43.27% for RON95,” he said in a press conference after chairing the National Action Council on Cost of Living meeting at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Thursday .
“The findings from the engagement sessions between the ministry and enforcement agencies at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex found that the flow of foreign vehicle traffic is high, especially in the northern part of the peninsula,” he said.