UAE petrol prices revealed for May 2025: What Dubai motorists will pay
The UAE petrol prices for May 2025 have been announced and will now come into effect.
Drivers in Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates will pay slightly more for petroleum but less for diesel than last month.
UAE fuel prices had increased during February following a price freeze in December and January.
But now from Thursday May 1, the per litre rate will increase for petrol but drop for diesel. You can see a full breakdown below:
UAE petrol prices May 2025
Super 98: Will now be Dhs2.58 per litre, compared to Dhs2.57 per litre last month
Will now be Dhs2.58 per litre, compared to Dhs2.57 per litre last month Special 95: Will now be Dhs2.47 per litre, compared to Dhs2.46 per litre last month
Will now be Dhs2.47 per litre, compared to Dhs2.46 per litre last month E-Plus 91: Will now be Dhs2.39 per litre, compared to Dhs2.38 per litre last month
Will now be Dhs2.39 per litre, compared to Dhs2.38 per litre last month Diesel: Will now be Dhs2.52 per litre, compared to Dhs2.63 per litre last month
UAE petrol prices are announced on the final day of every month by the United Arab Emirates federal government via its petroleum firm Emarat.
In December, the price of petrol and diesel in the UAE reached its lowest point of 2024 and 2025 started things off with the exact same rates.
You can see how petrol prices have fluctuated throughout the past year below.
UAE petrol prices 2025
April 2025
Super 98: Dhs2.57 per litre
Dhs2.57 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.46 per litre
Dhs2.46 per litre E-Plus: 91: Dhs2.38 per litre
Dhs2.38 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.63 per litre
March 2025
E-plus 91: Dhs2.51 per litre
Dhs2.51 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.77 per litre
Dhs2.77 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.61 per litre
Dhs2.61 per litre Super 98: Dhs2.73 per litre
February 2025
Super 98: Dhs2.74 per litre
Dhs2.74 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.63 per litre
Dhs2.63 per litre E-Plus 91: Dhs2.55 per litre
Dhs2.55 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.82 per litre
January 2025
Super 98: Dhs2.61 per litre
Dhs2.61 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.50 per litre
Dhs2.50 per litre E-Plus: 91: Dh2.43 per litre
Dh2.43 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.68 per litre
UAE petroleum prices change every month (Credit: Canva)
UAE petrol prices 2024
December 2024
Super 98: Dhs2.61 per litre
Dhs2.61 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.50 per litre
Dhs2.50 per litre E-Plus: 91: Dh2.43 per litre
Dh2.43 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.68 per litre
November 2024
Super 98: Dhs2.74 per litre
Dhs2.74 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.54 per litre
Dhs2.54 per litre E-Plus 91: Dhs2.55 per litre
Dhs2.55 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.67 per litre
Super 98: Dhs2.66 per litre
Dhs2.66 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.54 per litre
Dhs2.54 per litre E-Plus 91: Dhs2.47 per litre
Dhs2.47 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.6 per litre
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Super 98: Dhs2.90 per litre
Dhs2.90 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.78 per litre
Dhs2.78 per litre E-Plus 91: Dhs2.71 per litre
Dhs2.71 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.78 per litre
Super 98: Dhs3.05 per litre
Dhs3.05 per litre Special 95: Dhs2.93 per litre
Dhs2.93 per litre E-Plus 91: Dhs2.86 per litre
Dhs2.86 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.95 per litre
Super 98 petrol: Dhs2.99 per litre
Dhs2.99 per litre Special 95 petrol: Dhs2.88 per litre
Dhs2.88 per litre E-plus 91petrol: Dhs2.80 per litre
Dhs2.80 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.89 per litre
UAE petroleum prices will change next month (Credit: Supplied)
Super 98 petrol: Dhs3.03 per litre
Dhs3.03 per litre Special 95 petrol: Dhs2.92 per litre
Dhs2.92 per litre E-plus 91petrol: Dhs2.85 per litre
Dhs2.85 per litre Diesel: Dhs3.16 per litre
Super 98 petrol: Dhs2.88 per litre
Dhs2.88 per litre Special 95 petrol: Dhs2.76 per litre per litre
Dhs2.76 per litre per litre E-plus 91petrol: Dhs2.69 per litre
Dhs2.69 per litre Diesel: Dhs2.99 per litre
Super 98 petrol: Dh2.82 per litre
Dh2.82 per litre Special 95 petrol: Dhs2.71 per litre
Dhs2.71 per litre E-plus 91petrol: Dhs2.64 per litre
Dhs2.64 per litre Diesel: Dhs3.00 per litre
Fuel prices in the country were liberalised in 2015, with local rates being aligned with global oil prices.
For the past 10 years, the fuel price committee has met on a monthly basis to announce revised rates.
The government hopes the measure will encourage more residents to use public transport while also incentivising the use of alternative fuels.
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