From the Star – How will you benefit from the new RON95 petrol?

September 23, 2009

Taken from the Star, dateline 2009-03:

PETALING JAYA: RON95 was the buzz at neighbourhood petrol stations as consumers had to quickly grasp the differences between the RON92 (which is discontinued) and RON97 (which has been upgraded) and the new, more environment friendly oil.

The first thing they want to know is how they will benefit from this change to RON95 which retails at RM1.80 per litre.

“About 90% of motorists using RON97 (which has been upgraded to a premium product and sold at a higher price of RM2.05 per lire) can now switch to RON95,” said Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumer Affairs Ministry secretary-general Datuk Zain Mohd Dom.

“The price of RM1.80 for RON95 will be capped at this level for the rest of the year,’’ Zain told StarBiz, referring to a statement earlier by Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “It moves within an active price range, depending on the price trend of oil gauged over a one-month period.”

Malaysia - Petrol Price

Malaysia - Petrol Price

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Arrival of RON 95

August 22, 2009

Yes, ladies & gentleman. RON of the ’95 vintage is here (well, Sept 1st, 2009) replacing the ’92 vintage. It will be sold at prices not exceeding RM1.8/liter (Paul Tan says RM1.75). Obviously, the price of RON ’97 will go up, Mr Tan saying it will break the RM2.00 barrier and be unsubsidised.

Do you think Shell’s V-Power will come down to RON 97, or will it keep to the higher standards?

Time to break out those old car manuals, and figure out what RON your car wants to partake of.

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Reminder – RON 92

February 10, 2009

In anticipation of RON 95 being sold at the same price as RON 92, during my travels I did discover that RON 92 is being sold in the less metropolitan parts of the country at RM1.70/liter.

PETRONAS - ROn 92

PETRONAS - ROn 92

Here are a few synths of the resort (here, here and here) I stayed which was near the RON 92 station. Visit Photosynth for more fun.

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