{
  "id": 4587589,
  "title": "UAE petrol prices to rise in September with diesel up 13%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/uae-petrol-prices-to-rise-in-september-with-diesel-up-13-4587589",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/31/uae-petrol-prices-to-rise-in-september/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE petrol prices are set to increase in September, with diesel prices experiencing the most significant rise at 13%. The increase includes Super 98, which will go up by 5.5%, Special 95 by 5.7%, and E-Plus 91 by 5.86%. The new prices will be Dh3.80 for Super 98, up from Dh3.60 in August, Dh3.69 for Special 95, higher than Dh3.41, E-Plus 91: Dh3.61, and Dh4.30 for diesel, compared to Dh3.80 last month. The cost of fuel in the UAE has been linked to global oil markets since 2015, following a deregulation. Prices at the pump fell for the first time in five months in July after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire. However, both oil benchmarks, Brent and West Texas Intermediate, rose to intraday highs of about $126 a barrel and $119 a barrel in late April. After a sharp drop, prices rose again in August due to renewed hostilities, with Brent surpassing $94 a barrel, and WTI hitting $87 per barrel. Despite the recent stabilization, petrol prices continue to be affected by the volatile global oil market.",
  "summary": "Petrol prices in the UAE will rise for a second straight month in September, as global oil markets remain volatile with a peace deal between the US and Iran still out of reach. Super 98 will increase by 5.5 per cent, Special 95 by 5.7 per cent, E-Plus 91 by 5.86 per cent and diesel by 13 per cent. How much will fuel cost in September? Super 98: Dh3.80, up from Dh3.60 in August Special 95:…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE fuel prices out today: What to expect at the pump in September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/uae-fuel-prices-out-today-what-to-expect-at-the-pump-in-september",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "UAE petrol prices to rise in September with diesel up 13%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/uae-petrol-prices-to-rise-in-september-with-diesel-up-13",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:00:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}