PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s fuel costs have shifted sharply, with electricity rebates known as the Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) that once peaked at almost 9 sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) in November, has now fallen to just 0.47 sen/kWh for April, says the Energy Commission. The AFA mechanism, introduced in July 2025 to replace the Imbalance Cost Pass‑Through (ICPT), adjusts tariffs monthly based on market fuel costs and foreign exchange rates. Unlike ICPT, AFA directly reflects rebates in consumers’ bills when fuel costs ease, rewarding households and industries that practice energy saving. Earlier on Tuesday (March 31), it was reported that Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) announced the April AFA rate at 0.47 sen/kWh. “This lower rebate underscores how fuel costs have risen again, leaving households with less relief compared to last year’s peak.

Source: The Star April 01, 2026 07:54 UTC