Private vehicle owners narrowly avoided a toll increase ranging from 79% to 83% across 10 major highways this year, following a government decision to delay the scheduled rate hike. Without the postponement, Class 1 vehicle users—comprising private car drivers—would have faced daily toll charges of between RM0.50 and RM4.56, potentially amounting to RM136 monthly or RM1,632 annually for individuals commuting 20 days a month.
According to The Star, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi confirmed the projected figures during Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, 29 July. He noted that the deferral was intended to provide immediate financial relief, particularly for those who rely on tolled routes for daily travel. The decision to suspend the increase is seen as part of broader government efforts to manage cost-of-living pressures affecting the rakyat.
The 10 highways affected by the postponed toll adjustments include the Cheras-Kajang Expressway (Grandsaga), Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway (Latar), New North Klang Straits Bypass (NNKSB), Senai-Desaru Expressway (SDE), East Coast Expressway Phase 2 (LPT2), South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge (JSAHMS), Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), Maju Expressway (MEX), and the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (LLB).
