UAE petrol prices dip in May: Here's how much it will cost to get a full tank

This comes a month after March rates rose above the Dh3-per-litre mark for the first time since 2015

By Web Desk

Published: Wed 4 May 2022, 11:33 AM

Last updated: Wed 1 Jun 2022, 8:46 AM

Petrol prices in the UAE have decreased by 7 fils per litre for May 2022, as compared to the previous month. This comes two months after prices rose above the Dh3-per-litre mark in March for the first time since the country liberalised oil prices in August 2015.

Here are the latest petrol prices for May:

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Category	Price per litre (May)	Price per litre (April)	Difference
Super 98 petrol	Dh3.66	Dh3.74	- 8 fils
Special 95 petrol	Dh3.55	Dh3.62	- 7 fils
E-plus 91 petrol	Dh3.48	Dh3.55	- 7 fils

Depending on the type of vehicle you drive, getting a full tank of petrol in May will cost you around Dh5 less than it did in April.

Here is a breakdown of how much it would cost to get your vehicle fully fuelled up, as compared to last month.

Compact cars

Average fuel tank capacity: 51 litres

Category	Full tank cost (May)	Full tank cost (April)
Super 98	Dh186.66	Dh190.74
Special 95	Dh181.05	Dh184.62
E-plus	Dh177.48	Dh181.05

Sedan

Average fuel tank capacity: 62 litres

Category	Full tank cost (May)	Full tank cost (April)
Super 98	Dh226.92	Dh231.88
Special 95	Dh220.1	Dh224.44
E-plus	Dh215.76	Dh220.1

SUV

Average fuel tank capacity: 74 litres

Category	Full tank cost (May)	Full tank cost (April)
Super 98	Dh270.84	Dh276.76
Special 95	Dh262.7	Dh267.88
E-plus	Dh257.52	Dh262.7

The Ministry of Energy adjusts fuel prices in the UAE in the last week of every month. According to the government, the UAE liberalised fuel prices to help rationalise fuel consumption and encourage the use of public transport in the long run and incentivise the use of alternative fuels.

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