UAE announces petrol, diesel price hike for April 2026

The new prices will come into effect from April 1, 2026

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The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced that petrol and diesel prices will increase across all categories from April 1, 2026. Super 98 will rise to AED 3.39/litre, Special 95 to AED 3.28/litre, E-Plus to AED 3.20/litre, and diesel to AED 4.69/litre.

Key points

  • UAE fuel prices to rise in April 2026 across all grades.
  • Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus see an 0.80 AED/litre increase.
  • Diesel prices will also increase significantly by 1.97 AED/litre.

The UAE Fuel Price Committee announced on Tuesday the retail fuel prices for April 2026, with increases across all categories of petrol and diesel.

The new prices will come into effect from April 1, 2026.

Starting April 1, the cost of filling up vehicles in the UAE will be:

Fuel TypeArpil 2026 (AED/litre)March 2026 (AED/litre)Change
Super 983.392.59+0.80
Special 953.282.48+0.80
E-Plus3.202.40+0.80
Diesel4.692.72+1.97

UAE fuel prices in 2026

MonthE-Plus 91 (AED/litre)Special 95 (AED/litre)Super 98 (AED/litre)Diesel (AED/litre)
March 20262.402.482.592.72
February 20262.262.332.452.52
January 20262.342.422.532.55

The UAE reviews fuel prices on a monthly basis through the Fuel Price Committee, which sets rates in line with movements in global oil markets.