The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced fuel prices for May 2026, keeping diesel unchanged at AED4.69 per litre while making modest adjustments to petrol grades in line with global market movements.
The decision to hold diesel prices steady signals a deliberate move to protect the logistics and supply chain sectors, which are central to the UAE's role as a regional trade hub.
Petrol prices saw limited shifts under the country's monthly flexible pricing mechanism, which tracks international energy markets in real time. Super 98 is set at AED3.66 per litre, Special 95 at AED3.55, and E-Plus 91 at AED3.48.
The committee's approach reflects a broader commitment to market stability and pricing transparency, ensuring that adjustments remain proportionate to global fluctuations rather than reactive. By anchoring diesel at its current rate, authorities are signalling support for businesses that depend heavily on road freight, last-mile delivery and cross-border trade operations.
The UAE's energy pricing model continues to balance economic sustainability with market responsiveness, a framework designed to absorb global volatility without disrupting domestic supply chains or burdening key industrial sectors.
For businesses operating in logistics, retail distribution and manufacturing, the unchanged diesel rate offers short-term cost predictability at a time when global energy markets remain unsettled.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
