The UAE Fuel Price Committee approved today the petrol and diesel prices for May 2025. Petrol prices will see a slight increase in May, while diesel prices will decline. After a price increase in February, petrol prices in the UAE saw a slight decrease in March and April.
Effective May 1, petrol prices in the UAE are as follows:
| Category | May 2025 | April 2025 |
| Diesel | AED2.52 | AED2.63 |
| Super 98 | AED2.58 | AED2.57 |
| Special 95 | AED2.47 | AED2.46 |
| E-Plus 91 | AED2.39 | AED2.38 |
Global prices decline in April
Last month, oil prices declined significantly as the ongoing global trade war diminished the outlook for fuel demand, compounded by concerns over increasing supply.
Brent crude futures – standing at $62.50 – fell by 72 cents, or 1.12 percent, to $63.53 per barrel by 04:04 GMT today.  Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 70 cents, or 1.16 percent, to $59.71 a barrel. U.S. WTI is currently priced at $59.58.
Brent and WTI have both lost 15 percent and 16 percent, respectively, this month, marking the biggest percentage drop since November 2021.
Read: Oil prices fall to $62.50 as trade war weighs on demand, supply concerns rise
Petrol costs by vehicle type
Depending on the vehicle size, the cost of getting a full tank of petrol in the UAE will cost around AED0.51 to AED0.74 more than last month, following the latest update to prices. If you drive a smaller car, the average fuel tank capacity is around 46 liters, which would cost between AED110 and AED118.6 to fill.
For the average sedan, the fuel tank capacity is usually around 52 liters, and filling it up would cost between AED124 and AED134.
If you drive and SUV, the fuel tank capacity is usually around 68 liters, which would cost between AED162.5 and AED175.5 to fill up.
