UAE increases fuel prices for May: Here's how much it will cost to get a full tank

Prices have increased by 19 fils per litre, compared to the rates of April

Published: Tue 30 Apr 2024, 11:02 AM

Updated: Tue 30 Apr 2024, 11:13 PM

By
Web Desk

The UAE on Tuesday (April 30) announced the retail fuel prices for the month of May 2024. The approved fuel prices by the Ministry of Energy are determined every month, according to the average global price of oil, whether up or down, after adding the operating costs of distribution companies.

The Fuel Prices Monitoring Committee increased the price of gasoline for May by 19 fils per litre, compared to the prices of April 2024. The new rates will apply from May 1 and are as follows:

Category	Price per litre (May)	Price per litre (April)	Difference
Super 98 petrol	Dh3.34	Dh3.15	Dh0.19
Special 95 petrol	Dh3.22	Dh3.03	Dh0.19
E-plus 91 petrol	Dh3.15	Dh2.96	Dh0.19

Depending on the type of vehicle you drive, getting a full tank of petrol in May will cost you between Dh9.69 and Dh14.06 more than last month.

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Here is a breakdown of how much it would cost to get your vehicle fully fuelled up:

Compact cars

Average fuel tank capacity: 51 litres

Category	Full tank cost (May)	Full tank cost (April)
Super 98 petrol	Dh170.34	Dh160.65
Special 95 petrol	Dh164.22	Dh154.53
E-plus 91 petrol	Dh160.65	Dh150.96

Sedan

Average fuel tank capacity: 62 litres

Category	Full tank cost (May)	Full tank cost (April)
Super 98 petrol	Dh207.08	Dh195.3
Special 95 petrol	Dh199.64	Dh187.86
E-plus 91 petrol	Dh195.3	Dh183.82

SUV

Average fuel tank capacity: 74 litres

Category	Full tank cost (May)	Full tank cost (April)
Super 98 petrol	Dh247.16	Dh233.1
Special 95 petrol	Dh238.28	Dh224.22
E-plus 91 petrol	Dh233.1	Dh219.04