UAE fuel prices fall in December: Here's how much it will cost to get a full tank

The committee decreased the rates by up to 2 fils per litre after increasing them by up to 29 fils per litre in November

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Published: Thu 1 Dec 2022, 7:27 AM

Last updated: Fri 2 Dec 2022, 3:34 PM

The UAE on Wednesday (November 30) announced the retail fuel prices for the month of December. The fuel price committee decreased the rates by up to 2 fils per litre.

In November, the prices were raised by up to 29 fils per litre.


Here are the latest petrol prices for December:

CategoryPrice per litre (December)Price per litre (November)Difference
Super 98 petrol3.303.32-2 fils
Special 95 petrol3.183.20-2 fils
E-plus 91 petrol3.113.13-2 fils

Depending on the type of vehicle you drive, getting a full tank of petrol in December will cost you between Dh1.2 and Dh1.48 less than it did in November.


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

Compact cars

Average fuel tank capacity: 51 litres

CategoryFull tank cost (December)Full tank cost (November)
Super 98 petrol168.3169.32
Special 95 petrol162.18163.2
E-plus 91 petrol158.61159.63

Sedan

Average fuel tank capacity: 62 litres

CategoryFull tank cost (December)Full tank cost (November)
Super 98 petrol204.6205.84
Special 95 petrol197.16198.4
E-plus 91 petrol192.82194.06

SUV

Average fuel tank capacity: 74 litres

CategoryFull tank cost (December)Full tank cost (November)
Super 98 petrol244.2245.68
Special 95 petrol235.32236.8
E-plus 91 petrol230.14231.62

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