UAE fuel prices: Petrol rises across grades while diesel is cut for June 2026
UAE fuel prices for June 2026: petrol grades 91, 95 and 98 increase to between AED 3.76 and AED 3.95 per litre, while diesel falls to AED 4.33, the committee announced.
Fuel Price Committee sets June 2026 rates
The committee that monitors gasoline and diesel prices approved new retail figures for June 2026 in its monthly review.
The adjustment raises petrol across all three octane grades while reducing the wholesale retail price of diesel.
Officials said the changes take effect at the start of the new pricing month and will be reflected at service stations nationwide.
Petrol grades see near 8% increases
All three petrol grades registered upward moves, with 98-octane climbing from AED 3.66 to AED 3.95 per litre.
Esterimates show the increases are close to 8 percent for each grade, with 91-octane moving to AED 3.76 and 95-octane to AED 3.83 per litre.
The rise in petrol prices will directly affect private motorists and sectors reliant on petrol-powered fleets.
Diesel price reduced by roughly 7.7%
Diesel is the notable exception in the June revision, dropping from AED 4.69 to AED 4.33 per litre.
That represents a decline of approximately 7.7 percent and offers relief for heavy transport, logistics companies and commercial fleets.
The diesel reduction may partially offset increased operating costs from higher petrol rates for mixed-fuel operators.
New retail pump prices per litre
Under the new schedule, the approved retail prices per litre are AED 3.95 for 98-octane, AED 3.83 for 95-octane and AED 3.76 for 91-octane.
Diesel will be sold at AED 4.33 per litre, down from the previous rate for May 2026.
Service stations are expected to update pumps and point-of-sale displays to reflect the June prices ahead of the month’s opening.
Impact on motorists and freight operators
Private drivers will see higher costs at the pump for petrol, increasing weekly and monthly household fuel bills depending on usage.
Conversely, the diesel cut will ease expenses for freight carriers, taxis that rely on diesel, and construction firms that operate heavy machinery.
Industry groups and fleet managers are likely to recalculate budgets and short-term fuel procurement strategies in response to the mixed adjustment.
Monthly review mechanism and short-term outlook
The committee’s monthly pricing mechanism reviews international benchmark movements, supply factors and relevant cost inputs before setting domestic retail rates.
Market watchers say monthly adjustments help pass through global price signals while smoothing sudden shocks at the pump for consumers.
Looking ahead, further revisions will depend on developments in global crude markets, refining margins and currency trends that influence import costs.
The June 2026 revision underscores a split picture for UAE fuel prices: motorists face higher petrol costs while diesel-dependent sectors gain temporary relief, and households and businesses will monitor upcoming market signals when the committee meets again.
