TAWAU: Sabahans have described the government as attentive to the state's heavy reliance on diesel, following its decision to maintain the subsidised price at RM2.15 per litre, compared with RM6.02 in Peninsular Malaysia. In a month, I travel to Kota Kinabalu more than twice," he said. He expressed gratitude that diesel prices in Sabah remain lower than in Peninsular Malaysia, and hopes that the government will continue maintaining the subsidy. I personally source car wash supplies from Kota Kinabalu, and the diesel cost for a one-way trip from Tawau is about RM150," he said. A fisherman in Batu Payung, Mohd Rosman Jumat, 38, described the lower subsidised diesel price as beneficial not only to large-boat fishermen, but also to the wider community, including smallholders, farmers and small businesses, which rely on diesel vehicles to transport their produce to factories.

Source: The Star April 05, 2026 21:56 UTC