UAE petrol prices jump to four-year high in October amid Middle East tensions
In October, Super 98 costs Dh4.40 a litre, compared to Dh3.8 in September; Special 95 petrol is priced at Dh4.28 per litre, compared to Dh3.69 last month; and E-Plus 91 costs Dh4.21 per litre in October, compared to Dh3.61 a litre in September.
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Oil prices continued their upward trend, surpassing $110 a barrel on Wednesday morning due to Middle East supply fears and a drop in US inventories. Brent and WTI were trading at $110.4 and $99.16 a barrel on Wednesday, up 1.37 per cent and 1.47 per cent, respectively.
In the UAE, fuel prices jumped to over a four-year high in October as Super 98, Special 95 and E-Plus 91 rates were hiked by Dh0.60 or 16 per cent a litre due to the rally in global oil prices. In October, Super 98 costs Dh4.40 a litre, compared to Dh3.8 in September; Special 95 petrol is priced at Dh4.28 per litre, compared to Dh3.69 last month; and E-Plus 91 costs Dh4.21 per litre in October, compared to Dh3.61 a litre in September.
The UAE revises retail fuel prices at the end of every month to align them with the global prices. For the month of November 2026, the UAE fuel price committee will announce petrol prices on October 31.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 21 Oct 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
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