KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 1 -- Budi95 is officially rolled out to all eligible Malaysians starting yesterday (September 30, 2025). As long as you have a MyKad and a valid driver's licence, you can enjoy a lower subsidised RON95 petrol price of RM1.99 per litre.

After making the necessary verification and following the purchase process, you may get a little surprise if you pay attention to the meter on the petrol pump. The total amount appears to be much higher than what you've paid for. For example if you set to purchase RM50 worth of RON95 petrol, you may ended up with a total of RM65.30.

Why is this happening? Is this a scam or a technical issue with the petrol pump? There's a simple explanation.

Petrol pumps will always display RON95 witho...