Similar to Indonesia? Shell Petrol Stations in Malaysia Reportedly Run Out of Fuel Stock
Shell Malaysia has stated that it is striving to restore supplies of petroleum fuel (BBM) at several fuel filling stations, following reports of petrol stations running out of stock for sale to customers. In a brief statement, the oil and gas retail company mentioned that it is focusing on maintaining supply availability across its retail network after the government announced a diesel price increase. However, Shell Malaysia acknowledged the possibility of a short-term surge in demand that could affect BBM availability at some petrol stations.
“We continue to monitor the very dynamic situation and prioritise efforts to maintain the sustainability of fuel supply in our retail network, in line with the government’s latest announcement,” the Shell Malaysia statement was quoted as saying from The Edge, Friday (10/4/2026).
This statement comes amid reports of tightened BBM supplies at several petrol stations, as the company adjusts distribution and logistics to follow changes in demand. Shell Malaysia did not detail the extent of the supply disruption, but emphasised that it is continuously managing the situation to minimise the impact on customers.
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance previously announced a fuel price increase on 8 April. Diesel prices in Peninsular Malaysia reached a record high of 6.72 Malaysian ringgit (Rp28,963), while RON97 rose 40 sen to 5.35 Malaysian ringgit (Rp23,058).
The Ministry stated that the price change was based on the weekly average price and does not yet reflect recent global economic developments, including the conflict in the Middle East between the United States and Iran.
In the latest reports, petrol station operators mentioned that they are managing working capital between BBM sales and restocking supplies. This is occurring amid an increasing portion of government subsidies due to the rise in non-subsidised BBM prices, while subsidised BBM prices are maintained, such as RON95 sold at 1.99 Malaysian ringgit (Rp8,576) per litre.
In the global market, uncertainty over the sustainability of the two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran is also affecting oil prices. The Brent crude oil price was last traded around 98 US dollars or equivalent to Rp390 per barrel on Thursday.