The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has officially announced fuel prices for January 2025. Following the monthly review conducted by the Fuel Prices Monitoring Committee, the rates will remain unchanged from December 2024, providing stability for drivers as the new year begins.
Fuel prices in the UAE are adjusted monthly based on global oil price trends, with operating costs for distribution companies factored in. The new prices, effective from January 1, 2025, are as follows:
Fuel Prices per Liter (January 2025):
- Super 98 Petrol: AED 2.61
- Special 95 Petrol: AED 2.50
- E-Plus 91 Petrol: AED 2.43
How Much Will a Full Tank Cost?
Here’s a breakdown of the estimated cost for filling up vehicles with different average tank capacities:
Compact Cars (51-liter tank):
- Super 98 Petrol: AED 133.11
- Special 95 Petrol: AED 127.50
- E-Plus 91 Petrol: AED 123.93
Sedans (62-liter tank):
- Super 98 Petrol: AED 161.82
- Special 95 Petrol: AED 155.00
- E-Plus 91 Petrol: AED 150.66
SUVs (74-liter tank):
- Super 98 Petrol: AED 193.14
- Special 95 Petrol: AED 185.00
- E-Plus 91 Petrol: AED 179.82
Fuel Price Trends in 2024
The current rates are consistent with the lowest prices recorded in 2024, which occurred in December. Before that, October saw the lowest fuel costs of the year after two consecutive months of reductions.
Below is a monthly overview of 2024 fuel prices:
| Month | Super 98 | Special 95 | E-Plus 91 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | AED 2.82 | AED 2.71 | AED 2.64 |
| February | AED 2.88 | AED 2.76 | AED 2.69 |
| March | AED 3.03 | AED 2.92 | AED 2.85 |
| April | AED 3.15 | AED 3.03 | AED 2.96 |
| May | AED 3.34 | AED 3.22 | AED 3.15 |
| June | AED 3.14 | AED 3.02 | AED 2.95 |
| July | AED 2.99 | AED 2.88 | AED 2.80 |
| August | AED 3.05 | AED 2.93 | AED 2.86 |
| September | AED 2.90 | AED 2.78 | AED 2.71 |
| October | AED 2.66 | AED 2.54 | AED 2.47 |
| November | AED 2.74 | AED 2.63 | AED 2.55 |
| December | AED 2.61 | AED 2.50 | AED 2.43 |
Stability for Drivers
By keeping fuel prices steady, the UAE offers drivers predictability amid fluctuating global oil prices. As 2025 unfolds, further adjustments will reflect international market trends, ensuring a fair and transparent pricing mechanism for consumers across the nation.
