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Fuel Prices Drop in Mahikeng Brings Relief to Motorists and Local Businesses
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
MAHIKENG, NORTH WEST — The recent fuel prices drop in Mahikeng has brought a wave of cautious optimism to motorists and small business owners across the North West, offering a much-needed reprieve after months of record-high costs at the pump. Effective Wednesday, the price of diesel plummeted by more than R3 per litre, while petrol saw []
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
Diesel bersubsidi diselaras, turun kepada RM2.10 seliter mulai Julai
PETALING JAYA: Harga diesel bersubsidi untuk rakyat Malaysia akan diturunkan kepada RM2.10 seliter di seluruh negara mulai Julai ini. Kementerian Kewangan (MOF) berkata, penurunan harga itu akan dilaksanakan menerusi pembaharuan penyasaran subsidi diesel yang seragam di seluruh negara menggunakan mekanisme berasaskan MyKad. Katanya, pendekatan tersebut selaras dengan kaedah yang dilaksanakan menerusi Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95). ... Read more The post Diesel bersubsidi diselaras, turun kepada RM2.10 seliter mulai Julai appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
BERNAMA
· Jun 24, 2026
General : Unsubsidised RON97, RON95 Prices Down 25 Sen, Peninsular Diesel Drops 30 Sen From Tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will decrease by 30 sen to RM4.07 per litre from June 25 to 30, while unsubsidised RON97 and RON95 petrol prices will each drop by 25 sen to RM4.10 and RM3.47 per litre, respectively.
Caucasian Knot
· Jun 27, 2026
Social media users encountered difficulties purchasing gasoline in Ingushetia.
Gasoline prices have risen in Ingushetia, with some stations running out of gas. Social media users have also complained about rising gas prices. One gas station chain has introduced sales coupons, Fortanga reported, without specifying where the coupons are being distributed or who is eligible.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 30, 2026
Singapore’s power, gas tariffs rise on higher fuel costs
Singapore’s power, gas tariffs rise on higher fuel costs
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