AbstractThis study investigates the factors influencing Fuel Oil Consumption (FOC) in Malaysia, focusing on Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Population (POP), and Fuel Oil Prices (FOP) over the period from 1980 to 2023. Utilizing the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, the research explores both short-term and long-term relationships between these variables. The findings reveal that FOP plays a critical role in determining FOC, exhibiting a significant negative relationship in the long term, while GDP and POP demonstrate limited influence. This suggests that Malaysia_s FOC is more sensitive to pricing mechanisms than to economic growth or demographic changes. Additionally, the analysis highlights a moderate speed of adjustment to equilibrium after disruptions, reflecting the resilience of Malaysia_s energy market but also underscoring its vulnerabilities to global oil price volatility. These results emphasize the importance of dynamic pricing strategies, energy diversification, and effic.....