UAE petrol prices are on the rise in August

Written by:
Elise Kerr
30th July 2019

Better fill up fast, drivers!

After a small respite in July, UAE petrol prices are set to increase again next month.

In August, drivers can expect to pay Dhs2.37 per litre for Super 98, up from Dhs2.30 in May. Special 95 will cost Dhs2.26 per litre, an increase of 8 fils from Dhs2.18. Diesel will also be slightly more expensive this month than last, priced at Dhs2.42 per litre for August – that’s a increase of 7 fils.

August’s fuel ⛽ prices as per the #UAE fuel committee are out. Check them below. #InspiringEnergy

إليكم أسعار الوقود ⛽ لشهر أغسطس وفقاً لما ذكرته لجنة متابعة أسعار الوقود في الإمارات. #طاقة_مُلهمة pic.twitter.com/HtaBOHRINM

— ENOC (@ENOC) July 30, 2019

All prices include the VAT rate of 5 per cent.

The UAE’s Ministry of Energy first began setting fuel prices based on average global prices in August 2015. Before that, the price of petrol in the UAE was subsidised by the government, which shielded consumers from global fluctuations in the cost of petrol.