{
  "id": 16188961,
  "title": "UAE petrol prices expected to rise again in November",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/uae-petrol-prices-expected-to-rise-again-in-november",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-23T12:14:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/23/why-uae-petrol-prices-are-expected-to-rise-again-in-november/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Analysts predict petrol prices in the UAE will increase again in November due to the ongoing recovery in Middle East oil supplies not immediately leading to a normal return to the energy market. In October, petrol prices surged for a third straight month due to uncertainty surrounding a possible US-Iran truce. Super 98, Special 95, E-Plus 91 and diesel were priced at Dh4.40, Dh4.28, Dh4.21 and Dh4.80 per litre respectively, marking a rise of over 70 percent since March - the first full month of the Iran war. These prices are still lower compared to markets like Britain and the US. Brent oil prices hit five-month highs, supported by attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels. Oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz, which made up a fifth of global energy exports, are gradually picking up, with Gulf crude flows reaching 80-90 percent of prewar levels. However, geopolitical threats continue to support prices, with experts stating that the persistent uncertainty around the strait of Hormuz will keep prices elevated. The next decisive factor will be whether the security risks translate into lasting physical supply losses.",
  "summary": "Petrol prices in the UAE are expected to rise again in November, as the recovery in Middle East oil supplies does not immediately translate into a return to normality for the energy market, according to analysts. Costs at the pump rose for a third consecutive month in October due to lingering uncertainty around a potential US-Iran truce . At present, Super 98, Special 95, E-Plus 91 and diesel…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}