Insight - The myth of subsidies


Subsidies and price controls can be found in a range of products including petrol, natural gas, electricity, cooking oil, sugar, toll charges and bus fares, which account for about 20% of the consumer price index (CPI) basket.

RISING consumer price pressures and cost of living have exerted pressure on the government to increase subsidies and implement controls (ceilings) to keep prices of food and services at reasonable levels for the poor, lower and middle-income households.

Subsidies and price controls can be found in a range of products including petrol, natural gas, electricity, cooking oil, sugar, toll charges and bus fares, which account for about 20% of the consumer price index (CPI) basket.

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Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

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