Fuel prices in UAE will see quite a decrease in December 2024, which will be the lowest this year. Motorists will notice some relief at the pumps after the Fuel Prices Monitoring Committee has cut petrol prices by up to Dh0.13 per litre. The new tariff order that was implemented from the 1st of this December was arrived at due to a decrease in the international market price of oil and decreased operating expenses by the distribution companies.
Depending on the type of vehicle you drive, filling up your tank will cost between Dh6.12 and Dh9.62 lesser than last month The UAE on Saturday announced the fuel prices for the month of December 2024. New Year beckons and petrol rates for the last month of 2024 have started reducing to their lowest levels for this year.
The Fuel Prices Monitoring Committee tried to slash the rates by up to Dh0.13 per litre, more expensive than in November. Currently the fuel prices approved by the Ministry of Energy are set on a monthly basis based on current world average oil prices whether it is up or down with the operational costs of distribution companies.
The new rates will apply from December 1 are as follows:
Category | Price per litre (Dec) | Price per litre (Nov) | Difference |
Super 98 petrol | Dh2.61 | Dh2.74 | Dh0.13 |
Special 95 petrol | Dh2.50 | Dh2.63 | Dh0.13 |
E-plus 91 petrol | Dh2.43 | Dh2.55 | Dh0.12 |
If you own the petrol car, you know how to save money in December; with a full tank of petrol you would save between Dh6.12 to Dh9.62 which you lost in the last month.
Here is a breakdown of how much it would cost to get your vehicle fully fuelled up:
Compact cars
Average fuel tank capacity: 51 litres
Category | Full tank cost (December) | Full tank cost (November) |
Super 98 petrol | Dh133.11 | Dh139.74 |
Special 95 petrol | Dh127.50 | Dh134.13 |
E-plus 91 petrol | Dh123.93 | Dh130.05 |
Sedan
Average fuel tank capacity: 62 litres
Category | Full tank cost (December) | Full tank cost (November) |
Super 98 petrol | Dh161.82 | Dh169.88 |
Special 95 petrol | Dh155 | Dh163.06 |
E-plus 91 petrol | Dh150.66 | Dh158.10 |
SUV
Average fuel tank capacity: 74 litres
Category | Full tank cost (December) | Full tank cost (November) |
Super 98 petrol | Dh193.14 | Dh202.76 |
Special 95 petrol | Dh185 | Dh194.62 |
E-plus 91 petrol | Dh179.82 | Dh188.70 |
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These are the lowest petrol rates that have been announced for this year 2024. Before this September has the lowest fuel prices, when rates have been cut for two consecutive months in October. Take a look at the monthly petrol prices from this year, below:
Month | Super 98 | Special 95 | E-plus 91 |
January | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.64 |
February | 2.88 | 2.76 | 2.69 |
March | 3.03 | 2.92 | 2.85 |
April | 3.15 | 3.03 | 2.96 |
May | 3.34 | 3.22 | 3.15 |
June | 3.14 | 3.02 | 2.95 |
July | 2.99 | 2.88 | 2.80 |
August | 3.05 | 2.93 | 2.86 |
September | 2.90 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
October | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.47 |
November | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.55 |