The price of subsidized RON95 petrol will remain at 1.99 sen per liter. 

The Finance Ministry once again assured this, despite the surge in global oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. 

In fact, the ministry has revealed that crude oil prices have risen by more than 40% due to tensions in the region. 

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This, as the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will increase by 80 sen for the week ending April 1st.

Meanwhile RON97 and unsubsidized RON95 petrol will be raised by 60 sen for the same period.

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Speaking of the war in the Middle East...the Prime Minister has urged the US and Iran to accept Pakistan's offer to host dialogue sessions between the two countries.

He says the proposal is a timely and constructive one that’s necessary for the sake of peace.