Petrol prices in the UAE will increase marginally in May, while diesel will be cheaper.
It will be the second increase this year, after prices remained unchanged in January then rose by about 5 per cent in February, before retreating in March and April.
Diesel prices have followed the pattern of petrol throughout the year – except for May.
How much will fuel cost in May 2025?
The breakdown of fuel prices per litre for next month is as follows:
Super 98: Dh2.58 per litre, up nearly 0.4 per cent from Dh2.57 in April
Special 95: Dh2.47 per litre, up 0.4 per cent from Dh2.46 in April
Diesel: Dh2.52 per litre, a decrease of 4.18 per cent from Dh2.63 in April
E-Plus 91: Dh2.39 per litre, up 0.4 per cent from Dh2.38 in April
The UAE deregulated fuel prices in 2015, aligning them with market fluctuations.
Fuel prices in the UAE are tied to movements in the global oil market, which has experienced significant volatility since the beginning of the year.
Geopolitical uncertainties and concern about slowing economic growth amid tariffs announced by the US have all contributed to volatility in oil prices.
There are also oversupply concerns in the market amid positive US-Iran talks and potential output increases from Opec+ members.
Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world’s oil, was trading 1.17 per cent lower at $63.50 a barrel at 10.43am UAE time on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate, the gauge that tracks US crude, was down 1.22 per cent at $59.68 a barrel.
The Opec+ group, which includes a number of oil producing nations such as Russia and Saudi Arabia, is considering increasing production for June, Reuters reported last week, after the group decided to add 411,000 barrels per day to the market in May.
More supply is also expected to enter the market if Iran and the US reach an agreement on Tehran's nuclear programme and sanctions relief is provided to Opec's third largest producer.
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Know your Camel lingo
The bairaq is a competition for the best herd of 50 camels, named for the banner its winner takes home
Namoos - a word of congratulations reserved for falconry competitions, camel races and camel pageants. It best translates as 'the pride of victory' - and for competitors, it is priceless
Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers
Majahim - chocolate-brown camels that can grow to weigh two tonnes. They were only valued for milk until camel pageantry took off in the 1990s
Millions Street - the thoroughfare where camels are led and where white 4x4s throng throughout the festival
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Tearful appearance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday.
Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow.
She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.
A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.
