Gulf fuel prices compared: more than double the difference in common grades
A table comparing petrol and diesel prices between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and why engine choices differ between the two markets.
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Full section →UAE fuel prices in October 2026 reach their highest since 2022
Super 98 at AED 4.40, Special 95 at 4.28, E-Plus 91 at 4.21 and diesel at 4.80 — the price has passed four dirhams a litre for the first time in four years.
Khaleej Times · 1 October
Saudi petrol prices: 91 at SAR 2.18 and 95 at 2.33
Aramco’s September 2026 prices keep the gap with the UAE wide in the common grades, while the price of 98 converges between the two markets.
Saudi Gazette · 21 September
Guide: does your car actually need 98 octane?
The gap between grades in the Gulf is sometimes double. This guide sets out when the higher grade is a necessity and when it is spending without return.
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