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Trade groups appeal for temporary financial relief as diesel costs spikePUCHONG: Food manufacturers and sundry goods traders are urging the government to stabilise diesel prices and offer temporary financial relief. He said the surge in diesel prices has badly hit the food manufacturing sector, especially small and medium‑sized producers, some of whom are facing extra costs ranging from RM60,000 to RM80,000 a month. — LEONG WAI YEE/The StarHe added that if frozen food prices have to be revised, they could go up by about 10%. Now we also have rising diesel prices and higher raw material costs because of the war. Fuel prices were raised nationwide yesterday, with RON97 up 60 sen to RM5.15 per litre and unsubsidised RON95 up by 60 sen to RM3.87.
Source: The Star March 27, 2026 17:21 UTC
