Petrol and diesel prices for February 2023 were announced by the UAE fuel price committee on January 31.

As of February 1, the price of Super 98 petrol will increase from Dh2.78 to Dh3.05 a litre.

The price of Special 95 petrol will increase to Dh2.93 per liter from Dh2.67 in January.

E-Plus 91 petrol will cost Dh2.86 a litre, compared to Dh2.59 a litre last month.

Diesel will be charged at Dh3.38 a litre compared to Dh3.29 in January.

The committee increased the rates by up to 27 fils per litre after they decreased prices by up to 52 fils per litre in January.

From tomorrow, getting a full tank of petrol will cost you between Dh13.77 and Dh22.32 more than it did in January.

After the higher prices were announced, many drivers headed to petrol stations to fill up. Residents said they were glad the announcement came in the afternoon, giving them enough time to fuel up.