UAE announces fuel prices for June 2025
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The UAE fuel price committee has announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of June.
The rates, effective from June 1, are as follows:
Super 98 petrol
will cost Dhs2.58 per litre, staying the same as Dhs2.58 in
Special 95 petrol
will be priced at Dhs2.47 per litre, compared to Dhs2.47 in May.
E-Plus 91 petrol
will cost Dhs2.39 per litre, the same as Dhs2.39 in May.
Diesel
will be charged at Dhs2.45 per litre, down from Dhs2.52 this month.
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