Vicious Cycle

My apology, but I couldn't refrain myself from writing this...
MINYAK NAIK LAGI!!!!


I was one of those last nite, stuck in long queue to get the tank full. At first I just don't bother, even I got some sms from friends since afternoon alerting the new price. However, when I realized that my fuel tank almost empty..I needed no second thought. Reached the station at 11.45pm, I managed to fill in 40 litres. That means I saved more than RM30 within 15 minutes. People like me, still consider that as a big amount of money.

To my surprise, there were people who brought all kinds of bottles. (I wish I bring my camera along). My pick of the night was Dynamo bottle. Hopefully that lady does not mistakenly pour the petrol inside her washing machine!!

To recap, these are some of the "new" of the day:

The Changes

Price increase

Petrol – RM0.78/litre
Diesel – RM1/litre
Electricity:
Commercial and industrial – 26%
Retailers and small restaurant operators – 18% (for first 200kWh per month)
Residential – new pricing structure for users above 200kWh per month

Prices effective today (per litre)

Petrol – RM2.70 (previously RM1.92)
Diesel – RM2.58 (previously RM1.58)

Rebates

> RM625 per year
For private vehicle with engine capacity of 2000cc and below, including private pickup trucks and jeeps with engine capacity of 2500cc and below.

> RM150 per year
For each private motorcycle with engine capacity of 250cc and below

> RM200 reduction on road tax
For private petrol and diesel vehicles with engine capacity above 2000cc

> RM50 reduction on road tax
For private motorcycles with engine capacity above 250cc

Electricity tariff restructure

> Households using 200kWh and below every month will not be affected. This covers 59% of households in Peninsular Malaysia with a monthly bill under RM43.60.

> Commercial and industrial users face 26% increase. Small retail and business outlets consuming under 200kWh per month face 18% increase.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and
Natural Gas for Vehicle (NGV)

> No change. Prices remain at RM1.75 per kg (LPG) and RM0.635 per litre (NGV)

Service tax threshold for restaurants and eateries

> Service tax now for restaurants with annual sales of RM3mil (previously RM500,000)

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While I believe Govt already caught in between with the decision, as a layman we must (read as forced) to make our own adjustments from now on. Perhaps it is the time now that we have to review some of the area that we can improve eg: dine at stall.

Last time when the petrol up by every RM0.10, a piece of roti canai & a glass of teh tarik also up by same amount. What will happen this time? Have your guess.. This is just an example.
Now try to think about groceries etc..Oh no!!!Suddenly I feel I don't want to think anything..

This is the vicious cycle I'm talking about..

"Ya-Allah, berkatilah rezeki kami, murahkan rezeki kami & permudahkanlah urusan kami..
agar dapat kami yang sering lalai ini sentiasa beribadah & berbakti untuk agamaMU..
tetapkan iman kami & teguhkan hati kami..
agar kami yang lemah ini sentiasa berada di bawah rahmat & kasih sayangMU, Amin"