The UAE has announced cuts to petrol and diesel prices for December 2025.
Petrol prices increased for all categories, following significant deductions in the previous month.
It is now slightly more expensive to fill up a tank than year ago, with E-Plus 91, 95 and 98 becoming less affordable than they were 12 months ago. Diesel remains slightly cheaper than this time last year.
UAE petrol prices changes
In December 2024, E-Plus 91 was priced at AED2.43 a litre, while diesel was set at AED2.68 a litre.
On current prices, E-Plus 91 is marginally more expensive (at AED2.51 a litre) than at this time last year.
Special 95 and Super 98 are also more expensive now than a year ago, increasing from AED2.50 to AED2.58 a litre and AED2.61 to 2.70 a litre respectively.
From December 1, the cost of filling up vehicles in the UAE will be:
- E-Plus: AED2.51 a litre from AED2.44 in November
- Special 95: AED2.58 a litre from AED2.51 in November
- Super 98: AED2.70 a litre from AED2.63 in November
- Diesel: AED2.85 a litre from AED2.67 in November
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Fuel Price Committee froze petrol prices in the UAE, preventing any changes.
However, in March 2021, the government lifted the controls as global oil prices began to rise, allowing market forces to determine petrol prices once again.
Moreover, changes in crude oil prices worldwide also influence the fluctuation in petrol prices.
UAE fuel prices
| Prices in AED per litre | E-Plus 91 | Special 95 | Super 98 | Diesel |
| December 2025 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.70 | 2.85 |
| November 2025 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.67 |
| October 2025 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.71 |
| September 2025 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.70 | 2.66 |
| August 2025 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.78 |
| July 2025 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.70 | 2.63 |
| June 2025 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.45 |
| May 2025 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.52 |
| April 2025 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.63 |
| March 2025 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.77 |
| February 2025 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 2.82 |
| January 2025 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.68 |
| December 2024 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.68 |
| November 2024 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 2.67 |
| October 2024 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.60 |
| September 2024 | 2.71 | 2.78 | 2.90 | 2.78 |
| August 2024 | 2.86 | 2.93 | 3.05 | 2.95 |
| July 2024 | 2.80 | 2.88 | 2.99 | 2.89 |
| June 2024 | 2.95 | 3.02 | 3.14 | 2.88 |
| May 2024 | 3.15 | 3.22 | 3.34 | 3.07 |
| April 2024 | 2.96 | 3.03 | 3.15 | 3.09 |
| March 2024 | 2.85 | 2.92 | 3.03 | 3.16 |
| February 2024 | 2.69 | 2.76 | 2.88 | 2.99 |
| January 2024 | 2.64 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 3 |
