UAE petrol, diesel prices for April 2026 announced
The UAE announced its fuel prices for April 2026 as global stock markets continued falling and oil prices climbed, firms are pushing back against a lack of progress in ending the conflict in the Middle East — a situation that is increasingly draining consumer and business confidence.
Petrol — all three variants — Super 98, Special 95 and E-Plus were higher in March, reversing a two-month downward trend. The country deregulated the petrol prices in 2015 to bring them on par with international rates.
As of April 1, 2026, the new rates are as follows, according to Al Bayan:
Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.39 a litre, compared to Dh2.59 in March.
Special 95 petrol will cost Dh3.28 per litre, compared to the current rate of Dh2.48.
E-Plus 91 petrol prices will cost Dh3.20 per litre, compared to the previous rate of Dh2.40 a litre.
Diesel will be charged at Dh4.69 a litre, compared to the current rate of Dh2.72.
However, as previously reported, petrol prices in the UAE were due to rise in April after global oil prices soared during three weeks of March due to regional conflict and US-Israel-Iran war. Several other countries have separately raised their petrol prices as there is a spike in global oil prices.
For the first three weeks of March 2026, average Brent closing price was way over $92 vs.$68.92 last month, as a military conflict erupted in the Middle East pitting the US against Israel and Iran. The conflict erupted on Feb. 28, when the US and Israel bombed Iranian leadership and military installations, sending prices soaring.
Then things went from bad to worse when the Strait of Hormuz was closed to ships and oil tankers because of the war. About 20 per cent of the world’s oil transits through the Strait each day. The warring countries also struck energy infrastructure projects in Iran and Qatar, raising additional supply worries.
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