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Fuel Prices in the UAE

Diesel costs AED 4.80 a litre in October 2026, up from AED 3.80 in August. Super 98 petrol costs AED 4.40. Prices are set every month by the UAE fuel price committee and apply in every emirate.

Updated October 2026 · Figures checked 21 October 2026

AED a litre, diesel, October 2026
4.801
AED a litre, diesel, October 2026
AED a litre, Super 98, October 2026
4.401
AED a litre, Super 98, October 2026
Diesel price, August to October 2026
+26%1,3
Diesel price, August to October 2026

Fuel Prices in the UAE

Prices, AED a litre

Prices, AED a litre
Fuel August 2026 September 2026 October 2026
Super 98 3.60 3.80 4.40
Special 95 3.49 3.69 4.28
E-Plus 91 3.41 3.61 4.21
Diesel 3.80 4.30 4.80

Source: WAM: Fuel prices for August 2026 (Arabic); WAM: Fuel prices for September 2026 (Arabic); WAM: UAE fuel prices for October 2026 announced3,2,1

What it means for a fleet

A delivery van using 300 litres of diesel a month cost AED 1,140 to fuel in August 2026 and AED 1,440 in October, AED 300 more.3,1

The committee sets prices once a month under a pricing mechanism that follows world energy prices.2

Build a fuel clause or a margin into delivery contracts longer than a few months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the diesel price in the UAE in October 2026?

AED 4.80 a litre, up from AED 4.30 in September and AED 3.80 in August. Super 98 petrol costs AED 4.40.

Sources

  1. WAM: UAE fuel prices for October 2026 announced
  2. WAM: Fuel prices for September 2026 (Arabic)
  3. WAM: Fuel prices for August 2026 (Arabic)

Figures checked 21 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.

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