(Kuching, 5th) Diesel prices in Sarawak and Sabah are relatively lower—a reasonable measure taken in light of high logistics costs and the influence of geographic conditions on the prices of goods in both regions.
Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land, and Environment, Dato Len Talif, stated that logistics factors lead to generally higher goods prices in the state compared to Peninsular Malaysia.
"Although we have a price stabilization scheme, in reality, commodity prices in Sarawak remain high, which is constrained by challenging logistical factors."
He said this during a media interview after officiating the "LCDA 1.0 Community Charity Run" at Padang Merdeka, where he was representing Sarawak Deputy Premier and Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development, Dato Amar Awang Tengah.
Len Talif also pointed out that high diesel dependency is one of the main factors behind the cost structure differences between Sarawak, Sabah, and Peninsular Malaysia.
"Sarawak covers a vast area, with transportation highly reliant on diesel vehicles, making diesel use very common. The cost differences between Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak/Sabah make the adoption of lower diesel prices a reasonable choice, especially when considering the reality of higher local costs."
He emphasized, for the record, that Deputy Prime Minister Dato Seri Fadillah Yusof had stated that petroleum supply—including diesel—is managed by PETRONAS as the main regulatory body, and also involves companies like Shell and Petron.
Currently, PETRONAS assures that fuel supply to Sabah, Sarawak, and Peninsular Malaysia remains ample, but precautionary measures are still needed, considering that the cost of imported fuel may rise.
If domestic supply is insufficient, imports from the Asia Pacific region or elsewhere may be necessary, which will be more costly due to logistics and other factors.
As a result, the government will continue to work closely with PETRONAS to ensure the stability of the domestic energy supply chain and support national economic growth.
Previously, diesel prices in Peninsular Malaysia were raised by 50 sen to RM6.02 per liter, while prices in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan remained unchanged at RM2.15 per liter.
Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land, and Environment, Dato Len Talif, stated that logistics factors lead to generally higher goods prices in the state compared to Peninsular Malaysia.
"Although we have a price stabilization scheme, in reality, commodity prices in Sarawak remain high, which is constrained by challenging logistical factors."
He said this during a media interview after officiating the "LCDA 1.0 Community Charity Run" at Padang Merdeka, where he was representing Sarawak Deputy Premier and Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development, Dato Amar Awang Tengah.
"Sarawak covers a vast area, with transportation highly reliant on diesel vehicles, making diesel use very common. The cost differences between Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak/Sabah make the adoption of lower diesel prices a reasonable choice, especially when considering the reality of higher local costs."
He emphasized, for the record, that Deputy Prime Minister Dato Seri Fadillah Yusof had stated that petroleum supply—including diesel—is managed by PETRONAS as the main regulatory body, and also involves companies like Shell and Petron.
Currently, PETRONAS assures that fuel supply to Sabah, Sarawak, and Peninsular Malaysia remains ample, but precautionary measures are still needed, considering that the cost of imported fuel may rise.
If domestic supply is insufficient, imports from the Asia Pacific region or elsewhere may be necessary, which will be more costly due to logistics and other factors.
As a result, the government will continue to work closely with PETRONAS to ensure the stability of the domestic energy supply chain and support national economic growth.
Previously, diesel prices in Peninsular Malaysia were raised by 50 sen to RM6.02 per liter, while prices in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan remained unchanged at RM2.15 per liter.