The UAE has announced the retail fuel prices for the month of January.
According to Khaleej Times, the fuel price committee decreased the rates by up to 52 fils per litre.
In December, the prices were slashed by up to 2 fils per litre.
Here are the latest petrol prices for January:
| Category | Price per litre (January) | Price per litre (December) | Difference |
| Super 98 petrol | 2.78 | 3.30 | -52 fils |
| Special 95 petrol | 2.67 | 3.18 | -51 fils |
| E-plus 91 petrol | 2.59 | 3.11 | -52 fils |
Depending on the type of vehicle you drive, getting a full tank of petrol in January will cost you between Dh38.48 and Dh26.01 less than it did in December.
Here is a breakdown of how much it would cost to get your vehicle fully fuelled up compared to last month.
Compact cars
Average fuel tank capacity: 51 litres
| Category | Full tank cost (January) | Full tank cost (December) |
| Super 98 petrol | 141.78 | 168.3 |
| Special 95 petrol | 136.17 | 162.18 |
| E-plus 91 petrol | 132.09 | 158.61 |
Sedan
Average fuel tank capacity: 62 litres
| Category | Full tank cost (January) | Full tank cost (December) |
| Super 98 petrol | 172.36 | 204.6 |
| Special 95 petrol | 165.54 | 197.16 |
| E-plus 91 petrol | 155 | 192.82 |
SUV
Average fuel tank capacity: 74 litres
| Category | Full tank cost (January) | Full tank cost (December) |
| Super 98 petrol | 205.72 | 244.2 |
| Special 95 petrol | 197.58 | 235.32 |
| E-plus 91 petrol | 191.66 | 230.14 |