UAE petrol prices for January 2025 will remain the same as December 2024, the UAE fuel price committee announced on December 31. The decision locks in some of the lowest pump prices seen all year, giving motorists and businesses a stable start to 2025.
January 2025 Fuel Prices
From January 1, the cost per litre for each fuel grade is:
- Diesel: AED 2.68 - Super 98: AED 2.61 - Special 95: AED 2.50 - E-Plus 91: AED 2.43
These rates match December 2024 exactly. December had already recorded the lowest prices for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 in all of 2024. Diesel edged slightly higher in December compared to the preceding month, but that level has now been carried into January unchanged.
How 2024 Fuel Prices Moved
The year began with noticeably higher costs. In January 2024, E-Plus 91 was priced at AED 2.64 per litre and diesel at AED 3.00. Prices climbed further through the spring, with Super 98 reaching a peak of AED 3.34 per litre in May 2024 — roughly 22% above the current January 2025 rate.
From mid-year onward, fuel costs fell steadily as global oil markets softened. By December, Super 98 had dropped to AED 2.61, Special 95 to AED 2.50, and E-Plus 91 to AED 2.43 — each lower than the levels at which 2024 had opened.
The UAE deregulated fuel prices in 2015, linking them to global oil benchmarks and adjusting rates monthly for transparency. Brent crude was trading around $74.56 and WTI around $71.57 at the time of the announcement.
Outlook for 2025
Starting 2025 at their lowest level in over a year is a positive signal for consumers and businesses alike. Analysts note that steady fuel prices tend to support broader consumer spending and reinforce the UAE's attractiveness as an international business and logistics hub.
Monthly adjustments will continue, so prices may shift as global oil conditions evolve through 2025.
