UAE Fuel Price Committee announces prices for April 2025
The UAE Fuel Price Committee approved the fuel prices for April 2025 as follows:
- Diesel: AED2.63 per litre.
- Super "98" : AED2.57 per litre.
- Special "95" : AED2.46 per litre.
- E-Plus '91' : AED2.38 per litre.
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