How are retail petrol prices set in the UAE?

UAE retail fuel prices are announced monthly by the UAE Fuel Price Committee under the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, pegging domestic rates to international crude oil benchmarks plus local distribution costs.

What is the difference between Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91?

The number denotes the fuel octane rating. Super 98 is high-octane designed for performance and turbocharged engines. Special 95 is the standard octane used by the vast majority of passenger vehicles in the UAE. E-Plus 91 is a lower-octane fuel suitable for commercial fleets and low-compression engines.

Commute & Automotive Tool

UAE Fuel Expense Calculator (2026)

Estimate your daily commute and monthly driving costs using current official UAE Ministry of Energy retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, E-Plus 91, and Diesel across ADNOC, ENOC, and Emarat stations.

UAE Fuel Prices Live Board

Live Official Rates

Official Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure deregulated retail fuel rates across all UAE stations

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August 2026 vs July 2026 Monthly Price Changes

Currency: AED per Liter (All ADNOC, ENOC, Emarat stations)

Fuel Type / Grade	AUG (AED/L)	JUL (AED/L)	Net Change	Octane Rating
Super 98 High-octane fuel formulated for high-performance and turbocharged engines.	3.60	3.40	+5.9%	98 Octane
Special 95 Most popular fuel used by passenger cars, sedans, and SUVs across the UAE.	3.49	3.29	+6.1%	95 Octane
E-Plus 91 Economy fuel grade for commercial fleets, motorcycles, and low-compression engines.	3.41	3.21	+6.2%	91 Octane
Diesel Ultra-low sulfur diesel for heavy commercial logistics and transport vehicles.	3.80	3.60	+5.6%	Cetane 51+

Interactive Visual Price Chart

Visualize monthly rate differences and multi-month pricing trends

Super 98+5.9%

AUG 20263.60 AED/L

JUL 20263.40 AED/L

Increase per Liter:+0.20 AED (+20 fils)

Special 95+6.1%

AUG 20263.49 AED/L

JUL 20263.29 AED/L

Increase per Liter:+0.20 AED (+20 fils)

E-Plus 91+6.2%

AUG 20263.41 AED/L

JUL 20263.21 AED/L

Increase per Liter:+0.20 AED (+20 fils)

Diesel+5.6%

AUG 20263.80 AED/L

JUL 20263.60 AED/L

Increase per Liter:+0.20 AED (+20 fils)

Monthly Review Context: For August 2026, the UAE Fuel Price Committee announced a flat +20 fils (+0.20 AED) increase across Super 98, Special 95, E-Plus 91, and Diesel per liter in response to global crude oil benchmark movements.

Monthly Fill-up Impact (July vs August)

Select your vehicle tank capacity to see exact cost comparison per full tank

Super 9855L Tank

AED 198.00

Jul: 187.00+11.00 AED

Special 9555L Tank

AED 191.95

Jul: 180.95+11.00 AED

E-Plus 9155L Tank

AED 187.55

Jul: 176.55+11.00 AED

Diesel55L Tank

AED 209.00

Jul: 198.00+11.00 AED

Prices include 5% UAE VAT. Applicable at all ADNOC Distribution, ENOC, EPPCO, and Emarat stations.

Source: UAE Fuel Price Committee (MoEI)

UAE Fuel Expense Calculator

Calculated with official August 2026 UAE Ministry of Energy retail prices

Select Fuel Grade

Trip Distance (Kilometers)

Vehicle Fuel Efficiency (Liters per 100 km)

Trips Per Week

Per Trip Cost

AED 10.38

Weekly Expense

AED 103.83

Monthly Fuel Cost

AED 449.57

Annual Total

AED 5394.88

How UAE Fuel Pricing & Commute Costs Work

Since the deregulation of fuel prices in August 2015, the UAE Fuel Price Committee convenes at the end of each month to publish mandatory retail price caps per liter across all gas stations in the country (ADNOC Distribution, ENOC, EPPCO, and Emarat).

Understanding UAE Fuel Grades

Super 98 (Premium Octane)

Engineered for luxury sports cars, twin-turbo engines, and European high-compression powertrains to prevent engine knocking.

Special 95 (Most Popular)

The standard benchmark fuel recommended for 85%+ of passenger sedans, crossovers, and SUVs across the UAE.

E-Plus 91 (Economy Grade)

Designed for low-compression engines, delivery motorcycles, and budget commercial vehicle fleets.

Diesel

Fuel for heavy industrial logistics trucks, buses, commercial transport fleets, and industrial equipment.

Commute Cost Estimation Formula

Trip Fuel Cost (AED) = [ Distance (km) ÷ 100 ] × Vehicle Consumption (L/100km) × Price per Liter (AED)

Common Inter-Emirate Commute Estimates

Commute Route	One-Way Distance	Est. Monthly Fuel (Special 95)
Sharjah to Downtown Dubai	~30 km	AED 320 – AED 450 / month
Dubai Marina to Abu Dhabi (Corniche)	~130 km	AED 1,350 – AED 1,800 / month
Ajman to Business Bay Dubai	~45 km	AED 480 – AED 680 / month

Official Price Committee VerificationFuel rates are regulated at the federal level. Retail fuel prices in the UAE include the statutory 5% Value Added Tax (VAT).

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