Pricier diesel for Malaysians: Euro 5 B7 ceiling price now RM 2.35/litre, 20 sen more than regular

Following yesterday's fuel price update for the week of 6-Jan to 12-Jan 2021, the ceiling price of Euro 5 B7 diesel in Malaysia has seen a 10 sen increase to RM 2.35/litre, up from the previous RM 2.25/litre.

With this new price ceiling, Euro 5 B7 diesel is now 20 sen pricier than regular diesel (Euro 5 B10 and B20), which has a price ceiling of RM 2.15/litre.

The suffix is a clue to their percentage: B7 diesel is a 7% palm biodiesel blend, while B10 has 10% palm oil blend, and B20 with a minimum 20% palm oil mix.

To recap, fuel prices for this week are as follows:

• RON95 – RM 2.05/litre (RM 0.00)
• RON97 – RM 3.03/litre (+RM 0.03)
• Diesel Euro 5 B10/B20 – RM 2.15/litre (RM 0.00)
• Diesel Euro 5 B7 – RM 2.35/litre (RM +0.10)