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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | MYR / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $0.990 | RM 4.044 | -37.1% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.220 | RM 4.983 | -22.4% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.055 | RM 0.225 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.140 | RM 0.572 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.029 | RM 0.118 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.033 | RM 0.135 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Malaysia Today
A 40-litre fill-up in Malaysia comes to roughly RM 162 right now. In working time on an average salary: 10 minutes a litre, 6.6 hours a tankful.
Diesel Price in Malaysia
In Malaysia diesel costs RM 4.983/L, putting it 23.2% above petrol. Measured over 22 Asia markets diesel runs 1.6% above petrol on average, leaving this gap wider.
How Malaysia Compares Globally
Drivers in Malaysia pay RM 4.044/L per litre ($0.990), 37.1% below the global figure of $1.573. That places Malaysia 24th from the bottom among 133 tracked countries, and 4th cheapest of the 22 in Asia. It sits 31.8% below what Asia typically charges. Vietnam is the closest cheaper neighbour (2.1% less) and Taiwan the closest dearer one (4.0% more).
Historical Price Trend
Over the last 3 months petrol in Malaysia climbed 1.1%, moving $0.920 to $0.930 a litre. Records covering 37 weeks put the floor at $0.830 and the ceiling at $1.030, the latter on 31 May 2026. Diesel tracked alongside, held steady, moving 0.0%. Trough to peak — 5 July to 31 May — the move was 24.1%. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 5.0% lower. Electricity for households rose 1.9% in parallel, standing at RM 0.225 per kWh. Natural gas barely moved.
As of 2026-09-17, the retail price of gasoline in Malaysia is $0.990 per liter, and diesel costs $1.220 per liter. Malaysia’s gasoline price is 37.1% below the global average of $1.573 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.055 per kWh.
Malaysia is an oil-producing country where the government subsidizes fuel prices, keeping retail costs well below international market levels. Domestic energy policy prioritizes affordability, directly reflected in pump prices.
Based on an average monthly wage of $1,050 USD, a worker in Malaysia needs approximately 10 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 83.0% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Of the 22 Asia markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Kazakhstan at $0.721 and dearest in Hong Kong at $4.200 — a spread of 482.5%.
The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (MYR / RM) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $105.73 /bbl | $0.785 /L | $0.990 | +26.1% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $102.25 /bbl | $0.763 /L | $0.990 | +29.8% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.90 /MMBtu | $0.128 /m³ | $0.029 | -77.3% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $69.85 /share | indirect | $0.055 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $41.37 /share | indirect | $0.055 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +19.4% | +11.2% |
58%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +24.2% | +11.2% |
46%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +4.7% | +0% |
0%
|