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As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in United Arab Emirates averages $4.41 — that is $1.16 per litre, and ranks #73 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 4.28 AED per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Moderately taxed
United Arab Emirates's price is world crude plus mid-level fuel taxes — the typical setup across much of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
An estimated split of a $4.41 gallon in United Arab Emirates. Crude oil trades as one global price, so the part that differs between countries is mostly tax.
| Component | Per gallon | Per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | $2.10 | $0.55 |
| Refining | $0.55 | $0.15 |
| Distribution | $0.85 | $0.22 |
| Tax | $0.91 | $0.24 |
| Pump price | $4.41 | $1.16 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $4.41 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$1.14 |
| Asia average | $5.13 | −$0.72 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$4.32 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$12.29 |