Fuel prices rise October 1: diesel to Dh4.80, petrol to Dh4.28 per litre

From October 1, diesel increased by 50 fils to Dh4.80 per litre and special 95 petrol increased by 59 fils to Dh4.28 per litre. The price increases are affecting service providers including movers, car recovery operators and food delivery businesses who calculate fuel costs into their operations. Movers report that long-distance jobs—such as moving households from Sharjah to Dubai covering 80–100 kilometres round trip—now cost Dh7 to Dh17 more in fuel per trip. Recovery operators cite potential added costs of Dh8 to Dh25 for 100–150 kilometre trips. Food delivery services report smaller impacts, with weekly refill costs rising by approximately Dh7 to Dh8. For now, most service providers are absorbing the extra costs while monitoring monthly expenses, though some may adjust customer charges if fuel costs remain elevated or distances increase.