UAE Petrol Prices September 2026: What a Tank Costs This Month
Petrol went up across the board on 1 September 2026. Super 98 costs AED 3.80 a litre, Special 95 AED 3.69, E-Plus 91 AED 3.61 and diesel AED 4.30. Filling a 60-litre tank with 95 now costs AED 221.40, about AED 12 more than August.
Quick Answer
Every petrol grade rose by 20 fils a litre for September 2026, and diesel rose by 50 fils. Those are the figures announced by the UAE Fuel Price Committee on 31 August 2026, effective 1 September, as reported by Gulf News. The committee sets the monthly price nationally, so the number on the pump is the same whether you fill up at a station in Al Quoz, on Sheikh Zayed Road in Abu Dhabi or off Al Wahda Street in Sharjah. Diesel is the story this month: a 50-fils jump is more than double the petrol increase, and it lands on pickups, vans and the diesel SUVs that do school runs and site visits.
UAE Price & Spec Comparison
| Grade | Price (AED per litre) | Change | Cost to fill a 60-litre tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super 98 | AED 3.80 | Up 20 fils from AED 3.60 | AED 228.00 |
| Special 95 | AED 3.69 | Up 20 fils from AED 3.49 | AED 221.40 |
| E-Plus 91 | AED 3.61 | Up 20 fils from AED 3.41 | AED 216.60 |
| Diesel | AED 4.30 | Up 50 fils from AED 3.80 | AED 258.00 |
Source: the UAE Fuel Price Committee, announced 31 August 2026 and effective 1 September 2026, as reported by Gulf News (https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/uae-announces-petrol-and-diesel-prices-for-september-2026-1.500657560). All prices include VAT. The 60-litre tank is our standard basis for comparison; if your tank is larger or smaller, multiply its capacity by the per-litre price above.
What This Means for UAE Drivers
Take the commute this site uses as its benchmark: 1,500 km a month, roughly what a Dubai Marina to Business Bay run plus weekend driving adds up to, at 10 litres per 100 km. That is about 150 litres a month.
On Special 95, those 150 litres cost AED 553.50 in September, against AED 523.50 in August. The increase is AED 30 a month, or AED 360 over a year if the price never moved again, which it will. On Super 98 the same 150 litres come to AED 570.00. On E-Plus 91, AED 541.50.
Diesel drivers get the sharper bill. The same 150 litres cost AED 645.00 this month, up AED 75 from AED 570.00 in August. If you run a diesel pickup for work and cover well over 1,500 km, scale that up: every 100 litres you burn costs AED 50 more than it did last week. Diesel now sits 61 fils a litre above Special 95, so a fleet on monthly fuel allowances agreed in August is under-funded in September.
Two things you can actually do about it. First, check the fuel flap and the owner's handbook before you reach for 98 out of habit. If your car is specified for 95, the 11-fils-a-litre gap between 95 and Super 98 is AED 6.60 on a 60-litre fill and about AED 16.50 a month on the 150-litre commute, spent for nothing. If the handbook asks for 98, use it; detonation damage in UAE summer heat costs far more than the saving.
Second, aircon and tyres. September heat keeps the compressor working the whole journey, which pushes real-world consumption above whatever figure you saw in the brochure, and under-inflated tyres make it worse. Check pressures cold, early in the morning, before the tarmac heats up. Neither Salik toll charges nor parking are included in the fuel maths above; budget those separately, and note that the current Salik tariff and any peak-hour structure should be confirmed against the RTA's own published rates rather than assumed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the petrol price in the UAE today?
From 1 September 2026, Super 98 is AED 3.80 a litre, Special 95 is AED 3.69, E-Plus 91 is AED 3.61 and diesel is AED 4.30, all inclusive of VAT. These figures come from the UAE Fuel Price Committee announcement of 31 August 2026 as reported by Gulf News, and they hold for the whole month.
Are ADNOC fuel prices different from ENOC or EPPCO?
No. The UAE Fuel Price Committee sets the monthly retail price nationally, so the per-litre figure at the pump is the same across the retailers and the same in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Loyalty schemes, car washes and in-store offers vary by brand, but do not change the litre price itself.
Why did diesel go up more than petrol this month?
Diesel rose 50 fils against 20 fils for each petrol grade, taking it to AED 4.30 a litre. Diesel and petrol track different international product markets, so their monthly moves rarely match. The Fuel Price Committee did not publish a breakdown of the reasoning behind the September 2026 adjustment, so treat any explanation beyond the numbers as speculation.
How much does it cost to fill a tank in the UAE in September 2026?
On a 60-litre tank: AED 228.00 with Super 98, AED 221.40 with Special 95, AED 216.60 with E-Plus 91 and AED 258.00 with diesel. Those are full-to-empty figures. For your own car, multiply its tank capacity in litres by the grade price; a larger SUV tank will land well above these numbers.
Can I save money by switching from 95 to E-Plus 91?
Only if your car is approved for 91. The saving is 8 fils a litre, about AED 4.80 on a 60-litre fill and AED 12 a month on a 1,500 km commute. That is small money against the risk of running a lower octane than the manufacturer specifies. Check the handbook or the fuel flap first.
