Photo via Times of India

UAE fuel prices rise from September 1: Check new rates for petrol, diesel

Read the original at Times of India ↗
Cite

TOI World Desk. (2026, August 31). UAE fuel prices rise from September 1: Check new rates for petrol, diesel. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/uae-fuel-prices-rise-from-september-1-check-new-rates-for-petrol-diesel/articleshow/133651026.cms

Dated when The Aporia collected the article, usually within hours of publication. Check the original for its exact date and byline.

Times of India · collected 2026-08-31 · by TOI World Desk

Quick Summary

The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced new retail fuel prices that take effect from September 1, 2026. The price of Super 98 petrol will increase to Dh3.80 per litre, while diesel will be priced at Dh4.30 per litre. Compared to August's rates, Special 95 petrol and E-Plus 91 petrol will also see price hikes to Dh3.69 and Dh3.61 per litre respectively. These changes are linked to fluctuations in global energy markets and will result in higher fuel expenses for motorists across the UAE.
Written by AI on 2026-08-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

AI analysis

Story summary

The UAE Fuel Price Committee announced new fuel prices that will take effect on September 1, 2026. The prices of all fuel categories have increased compared to August: Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.80 per litre, up from Dh3.60 in August; Special 95 petrol will be priced at Dh3.69 per litre, up from Dh3.49 last month; E-Plus 91 petrol will cost Dh3.61 per litre, up from Dh3.41 in August; and diesel will be priced at Dh4.30 per litre, up from Dh3.80 previously. The increases follow a trend of rising fuel prices, with the new rates reflecting adjustments linked to prevailing trends in global energy markets. This is the fifth consecutive month of price increases, with prices having also risen in August after declining in July.

Written for “UAE Fuel Price Hike” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

Story

📰 UAE Fuel Price Hike
Economy/Business · 1 article(s) covering the same event.

Compared with similar articles

This article reads unscored and hedges 0% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Dawn
⚖️ Centre Hedges 1 of 14 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The two articles describe different fuel price changes in different countries (UAE and Pakistan) with different effective dates”
How this article was measured signals, leaning charts, publisher record, byline, topics and claims

Signals How these are calculated →

Claims extracted
11
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 11 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
59/100
Times of India's corrections and hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Economy/Business
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Analyzed 2026-08-31 · how these are computed

How this is being covered How these are calculated →

Article leaning vs. publisher reliability
Source leaning vs. consistency

Publisher

Times of India · 3750 article(s) · 2 correction(s) detected
Running correction rate · 2 correction(s)

Who wrote this

TOI World Desk
1246 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Anna plans to appear as a half-deer, half-goat creature on stilts, while Jimmy will dress as Jeepers Creepers, complete with custom wings that unfold.
🔮 Prince William and Kate Middleton may have been made aware of serious allegations against Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle Sr., after a letter detailing the claims was reportedly sent to the joint office shared by the two royal couples at Kensington Palace in 2019.
🔮 The money will support nearly 7,000 children.
🔮 Within two months, Conard identified a property in a Denver strip mall that could be used for a haunted house.
🔮 They allege that Meta could combine this information with activity tracked on Eyemart’s website to identify them and deliver targeted advertisements.
🔮 People from outside Indiana University had also contacted Brian Williams, a professor at the Kelley School of Business who helped develop the programme, expressing interest in taking the course.
🔮 On October 31, the family will take the experience further by welcoming relatives from out of town to help bring the display to life with live actors.
🔮 Thus, a decade ago, he began collecting Halloween costumes for kids who couldn't afford them.
🔮 He expressed concern that the confrontation could cost him his job.
🔮 They said the celebrity's "suicide risk" could be lowered through treatment.
Wire or desk byline, not an individual reporter.
Also by TOI World Desk
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 1246 articles by TOI World Desk →

Topics

E-Plus 91 Special 95 Super 98 The UAE Fuel Price Committee UAE

Subjects

The UAE Fuel Price Committee ORG · 2× UAE GPE · 2×

Narrative

- E-Plus 91: Dh3.61 per litre - Diesel: Dh4.30 per litre The UAE Fuel Price Committee reviews retail fuel prices at the end of each month, with adjustments linked to prevailing trends in global energy markets.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-31
🔮 The revised rates will come into effect from September 1, 2026. Under the new rates, Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.80 per litre, up from Dh3.60 in August.
2026-08-31 · Times of India
UAE fuel prices rise from September 1: Check new rates for petrol, diesel · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 0 hedged)

The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced retail prices for petrol and diesel for September 2026, with prices of all fuel categories increasing compared with August. asserted
prices → announce → August
The revised rates will come into effect from September 1, 2026. Under the new rates, Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.80 per litre, up from Dh3.60 in August. asserted
petrol → revise → August
Special 95 petrol will be priced at Dh3.69 per litre, compared with Dh3.49 last month. asserted
petrol → price → Dh3.49
E-Plus 91 petrol will cost Dh3.61 per litre, up from Dh3.41 in August, while diesel will be priced at Dh4.30 per litre, compared with Dh3.80 previously. asserted
diesel → cost → Dh3.80
- E-Plus 91: Dh3.61 per litre - Diesel: Dh4.30 per litre The UAE Fuel Price Committee reviews retail fuel prices at the end of each month, with adjustments linked to prevailing trends in global energy markets. asserted
adjustments → review → markets
The latest increase follows a rise in August after fuel prices declined in July. asserted
prices → follow → July
In August, Super 98 petrol was priced at Dh3.60 per litre, while Special 95 and E-Plus 91 were priced at Dh3.49 and Dh3.41 per litre, respectively. asserted
Plus → price → litre
Diesel was priced at Dh3.80 per litre. asserted
Diesel → price → litre
Fuel prices had risen for four consecutive months before declining in July amid fluctuations in global oil markets. asserted
prices → rise → markets
The latest increase means motorists across the UAE will face higher fuel expenses from September 1. asserted
motorists → mean → September
Monthly changes in fuel prices can have a direct impact on household budgets and commuting costs, particularly for motorists who rely on private vehicles for their daily travel. asserted
who → have → travel
💬Give feedback
🕘History 🎫Support