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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | MYR / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.130 | RM 4.611 | -29.1% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.270 | RM 5.182 | -20.3% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.049 | RM 0.200 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.116 | RM 0.473 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.029 | RM 0.118 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.032 | RM 0.131 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Malaysia Today
A 40-litre fill-up in Malaysia comes to roughly RM 184 right now. In working time on an average salary: 11 minutes a litre, 7.6 hours a tankful.
Diesel Price in Malaysia
In Malaysia diesel costs RM 5.182/L, putting it 12.4% above petrol. Measured over 22 Asia markets diesel runs 0.9% below petrol on average, leaving this gap wider.
How Malaysia Compares Globally
Drivers in Malaysia pay RM 4.611/L per litre ($1.130), 29.1% below the global figure of $1.593. That places Malaysia 27th from the bottom among 133 tracked countries, and 6th cheapest of the 22 in Asia. It sits 26.6% below what Asia typically charges. Japan is the closest cheaper neighbour (4.6% less) and India the closest dearer one (1.8% more).
Historical Price Trend
Over the last 3 months petrol in Malaysia climbed 37.3%, moving $0.830 to $1.140 a litre. Records covering 42 weeks put the floor at $0.830 and the ceiling at $1.140, the latter on 19 October 2026. Diesel tracked alongside, rose 33.0%. Trough to peak — 5 July to 19 October — the move was 37.3%. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 16.4% higher. Electricity for households fell 9.3% in parallel, standing at RM 0.200 per kWh. Natural gas barely moved.
As of 2026-10-23, the retail price of gasoline in Malaysia is $1.130 per liter, and diesel costs $1.270 per liter. Malaysia’s gasoline price is 29.1% below the global average of $1.593 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.049 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 11 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 94.7% 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 $0.717 and dearest in Hong Kong at $4.420 — a spread of 516.5%.
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 | $113.53 /bbl | $0.834 /L | $1.130 | +35.5% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $99.84 /bbl | $0.748 /L | $1.130 | +51.1% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.76 /MMBtu | $0.123 /m³ | $0.029 | -76.4% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $60.68 /share | indirect | $0.049 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $34.09 /share | indirect | $0.049 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +9.7% | +5.6% |
58%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +10.4% | +5.6% |
54%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | -8.8% | +0% |
-0%
|