{"id":91673,"date":"2026-07-31T10:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news?p=91673"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:47:40","slug":"august-2026-petrol-price-increase-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/august-2026-petrol-price-increase-announced.html","title":{"rendered":"August 2026 Petrol Price In The UAE: Petrol Prices Increase By AED 0.20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>August 2026 petrol prices are out! New petrol prices for August 2026 have arrived in the UAE, with an increase <strong>of up to AED 0.20<\/strong>. The prices of petrol in August 2026 are <strong>AED 3.41<\/strong> for E-Plus 91, <strong>AED 3.49<\/strong> for Special 95, and <strong>AED 3.60 <\/strong>for Super 98. On the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/uae\/used\/diesel-cars\">diesel<\/a> is priced at <strong>AED 3.80 <\/strong>per litre, with an increase of <strong>AED 0.20<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/petrol-price-in-uae.html\">Click here for fuel price trends<\/a>, which fuel to use in your car, and fuel-saving tips.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ai-quick-summary\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        \n        <h3>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/06143839\/sparkler.png\" alt=\"Sparkler Icon\" style=\"width: 30px; height: 30px; vertical-align: middle; margin-top: 10px;\">\n             AI Quick Summary        <\/h3>\n        <p style=\"text-align: justify; direction: ltr;\">The UAE has announced increased petrol and diesel prices for August 2026, with hikes of up to AED 0.20 per litre across all grades. Super 98 is now priced at AED 3.60, Special 95 at AED 3.49, E-Plus 91 at AED 3.41, and diesel at AED 3.80, with these rates effective for the entire month. These adjustments follow the UAE&#039;s recent exit from OPEC, a move intended to grant the country independent control over oil production and stabilize fuel prices in the mid to long-term.<\/p>\n        <small>This summary was generated by AI using this article\u2019s content.<\/small>\n\n                    <h4 style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-top:10px;\">Read Next<\/h4>\n          <ul class=\"aqs-related-posts\">\n            <li class=\"aqs-related-item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/uae-car-market-recovery-2026.html\" class=\"aqs-related-link\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28162929\/uae-car-market-returns-to-pre-conflict-levels-10-150x84.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"UAE Car Market Performance In H1 2026: Back To Pre-Conflict Levels\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28162929\/uae-car-market-returns-to-pre-conflict-levels-10-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28162929\/uae-car-market-returns-to-pre-conflict-levels-10-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28162929\/uae-car-market-returns-to-pre-conflict-levels-10-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28162929\/uae-car-market-returns-to-pre-conflict-levels-10-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/28162929\/uae-car-market-returns-to-pre-conflict-levels-10.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                <div class=\"aqs-related-title\">\n                    UAE Car Market Shows Strong Signals of Return To Pre-Conflict Activity Levels,...                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"aqs-related-item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/uae-summer-offers-on-cars-2026.html\" class=\"aqs-related-link\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/27234004\/uae-summer-offers-2026-150x84.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/27234004\/uae-summer-offers-2026-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/27234004\/uae-summer-offers-2026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/27234004\/uae-summer-offers-2026-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/27234004\/uae-summer-offers-2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/27234004\/uae-summer-offers-2026.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                <div class=\"aqs-related-title\">\n                    UAE Summer Offers 2026: Complete List Of Summer Offers On Cars                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"aqs-related-item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/jetour-t2-idm-vs-byd-ti-7-uae-comparison.html\" class=\"aqs-related-link\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/12212012\/jetour-t2-i-dm-vs-byd-ti-7-1-150x84.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/12212012\/jetour-t2-i-dm-vs-byd-ti-7-1-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/12212012\/jetour-t2-i-dm-vs-byd-ti-7-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/12212012\/jetour-t2-i-dm-vs-byd-ti-7-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/12212012\/jetour-t2-i-dm-vs-byd-ti-7-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/12212012\/jetour-t2-i-dm-vs-byd-ti-7-1.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                <div class=\"aqs-related-title\">\n                    Jetour T2 i-DM vs BYD Ti 7: Which PHEV SUV Is Better...                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<p>These prices will remain in effect from 01 August to 31 August 2026. These new prices have arrived shortly after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/uae-opec-exit-petrol-prices-impact.html\">UAE exited OPEC in a move which is expected to stabilise fuel prices<\/a> in the mid to long-term. The impact of this historic move is now visible in fuel prices as the UAE can independently control how much oil it produces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31102659\/august-2026-fuel-price-increase-last-6-months-fuel-price-graph-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"August Fuel Price Increase - Last 6 Months Fuel Price Graph\" class=\"wp-image-91680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31102659\/august-2026-fuel-price-increase-last-6-months-fuel-price-graph-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31102659\/august-2026-fuel-price-increase-last-6-months-fuel-price-graph-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31102659\/august-2026-fuel-price-increase-last-6-months-fuel-price-graph-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31102659\/august-2026-fuel-price-increase-last-6-months-fuel-price-graph-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31102659\/august-2026-fuel-price-increase-last-6-months-fuel-price-graph-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/d3jvxfsgjxj1vz.cloudfront.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/31102659\/august-2026-fuel-price-increase-last-6-months-fuel-price-graph-2048x1152.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-price-of-petrol-in-the-uae-today\"><strong>What Is The Price Of Petrol In The UAE Today?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Fuel Type<\/td><td>Price (Per Litre)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>E-Plus 91 Price<\/td><td>AED 3.41<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Special 95 Price<\/td><td>AED 3.49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Super 98 Price<\/td><td>AED 3.60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diesel Price<\/td><td>AED 3.80<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*All prices mentioned above are per litre<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-fuel-fill-up-cost-in-the-uae\"><strong>What Is The<\/strong> <strong>Fuel Fill-Up Cost In The UAE<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the petrol price increasing, the per-kilometre running costs will also increase. For a 40-litre fuel tank, one would have to pay <strong>AED 8 more<\/strong>. For a 120-litre fuel tank, consumers will have to pay <strong>AED 24 more <\/strong>for a full tank compared to July 2026. Intrigued by fuel tank sizes? Here\u2019s a list of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/top-five-cars-with-the-largest-fuel-tank-capacity-enough-fuel-to-drive-you-to-the-moon.html\"> cars with the biggest fuel tanks<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/top-5-cars-with-smallest-fuel-tank-capacity-a-little-more-than-a-zippo.html\"> cars with the smallest fuel tanks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-is-petrol-price-decided\"><strong>How Is Petrol Price Decided?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before 2015, the government highly subsidised fuel prices. This protected prices from fluctuating. However, in September 2015, it was liberalised to align with global oil prices. Now, with global crude oil prices fluctuating due to the ongoing crisis, fuel prices have also fluctuated in the last few months. The Fuel Price Committee decides fuel prices in the UAE, and we can expect more changes over the next few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Browse through <strong>over 27,000 listings<\/strong> and find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/uae\/used\">the best cars for sale in the UAE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/\">UAE\u2019s most popular auto blog<\/a> for more automotive content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785478417598\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What Is The Petrol Price In UAE For August 2026?<\/h3><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Prices of petrol in the UAE for August 2026 are set at <strong>AED 3.41 <\/strong>for EPlus 91, <strong>AED 3.49<\/strong> for Special <strong>95<\/strong> &amp; <strong>AED 3.60 <\/strong>for Super 98.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785478449078\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Will UAE Fuel Prices Increase Or Decrease In September 2026?<\/h3><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Based on historical data and current trends, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubicars.com\/news\/uae-fuel-price-next-month-petrol-price-prediction.html\">we predict a slight decrease in fuel prices in September 2026<\/a>. However, this is only a prediction, and actual fuel prices for September 2026 will be revealed on the 31st of August.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785478486641\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How Much Is 1 Litre of Petrol In The UAE?<\/h3><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A litre of petrol costs between <strong>AED 3.41<\/strong> &amp; <strong>AED 3.60<\/strong> in the UAE, depending on the fuel grade.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785478509001\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How are UAE petrol prices different from global prices?<\/h3><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Global oil market trends influence UAE petrol prices, but are unique due to government regulations and pricing mechanisms. Each month, the UAE Fuel Price Committee announces updated rates based on international crude oil prices, refining costs, and local operational expenses.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785478530708\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which fuel type is best for your vehicle in the UAE?<\/h3><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The manufacturer\u2019s recommended fuel grade is the best for your vehicle. Consult the authorised service centre, your dealership, or the owner\u2019s manual for the accurate fuel type your vehicle needs.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 2026 petrol prices are out! New petrol prices for August 2026 have arrived in the UAE, with an increase of up to AED 0.20. 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