Which GCC Country Has the Cheapest Fuel? July 2026 Price Comparison

Fuel prices across GCC countries differ due to each nation’s pricing policies and market regulations. While some countries adjust fuel prices every month based on international oil markets, others maintain more stable pricing.

Here is a comparison of the latest fuel prices across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman for July 2026, including prices in both local currency and their approximate value in Saudi Riyals (SAR).

GCC Fuel Prices Comparison (July 2026)

Country	Fuel Type	Local Price	SAR
Saudi Arabia	Gasoline 91	SAR 2.18	SAR 2.18
	Gasoline 95	SAR 2.33	SAR 2.33
	Gasoline 98	SAR 3.93	SAR 3.93
	Diesel	SAR 1.79	SAR 1.79
UAE	E-Plus 91	AED 3.21	SAR 3.28
	Special 95	AED 3.29	SAR 3.36
	Super 98	AED 3.40	SAR 3.47
	Diesel	AED 3.60	SAR 3.67
Qatar	Premium 91	QAR 2.05	SAR 2.11
	Super 95	QAR 2.10	SAR 2.16
	Diesel	QAR 2.05	SAR 2.11
Oman	Mogas 91	OMR 0.229	SAR 2.23
	Mogas 95	OMR 0.239	SAR 2.33
	Racing 98	OMR 0.360	SAR 3.51
	Diesel	OMR 0.258	SAR 2.52
Kuwait	Premium 91	KWD 0.085	SAR 1.04
	Super 95	KWD 0.105	SAR 1.28
	Ultra 98	KWD 0.275	SAR 3.37
	Diesel	KWD 0.115	SAR 1.41
Bahrain	Jayyid 91	BHD 0.222	SAR 2.21
	Mumtaz 95	BHD 0.247	SAR 2.46
	Super 98	BHD 0.362	SAR 3.61
	Diesel	BHD 0.229	SAR 2.28

Saudi Arabia Fuel Prices

Saudi Arabia continues to offer some of the lowest fuel prices in the GCC.

The official July 2026 fuel prices are:

• Gasoline 91 – SAR 2.18 per litre
• Gasoline 95 – SAR 2.33 per litre
• Gasoline 98 – SAR 3.93 per litre
• Diesel – SAR 1.79 per litre

These prices are announced by Saudi Aramco.

UAE Fuel Prices

The UAE revises fuel prices every month based on global oil market trends.

The July 2026 prices are:

• E-Plus 91 – AED 3.21 (≈ SAR 3.28)
• Special 95 – AED 3.29 (≈ SAR 3.36)
• Super 98 – AED 3.40 (≈ SAR 3.47)
• Diesel – AED 3.60 (≈ SAR 3.67)

Among GCC countries, the UAE has the highest petrol and diesel prices this month.

Qatar Fuel Prices

QatarEnergy announced the following prices for July 2026:

• Premium 91 – QAR 2.05 (≈ SAR 2.11)
• Super 95 – QAR 2.10 (≈ SAR 2.16)
• Diesel – QAR 2.05 (≈ SAR 2.11)

Qatar continues to maintain relatively affordable fuel prices compared to several neighboring GCC countries.

Oman Fuel Prices

Oman’s fuel prices for July 2026 are:

• Mogas 91 – OMR 0.229 (≈ SAR 2.23)
• Mogas 95 – OMR 0.239 (≈ SAR 2.33)
• Racing 98 – OMR 0.360 (≈ SAR 3.51)
• Diesel – OMR 0.258 (≈ SAR 2.52)

Fuel prices in Oman are reviewed monthly by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.

Kuwait Fuel Prices

Kuwait continues to have the cheapest regular petrol in the GCC.

Current prices are:

• Premium 91 – KWD 0.085 (≈ SAR 1.04)
• Super 95 – KWD 0.105 (≈ SAR 1.28)
• Ultra 98 – KWD 0.275 (≈ SAR 3.37)
• Diesel – KWD 0.115 (≈ SAR 1.41)

Regular petrol in Kuwait remains significantly cheaper than in other GCC countries.

Bahrain Fuel Prices

Bahrain’s July 2026 fuel prices are:

• Jayyid 91 – BHD 0.222 (≈ SAR 2.21)
• Mumtaz 95 – BHD 0.247 (≈ SAR 2.46)
• Super 98 – BHD 0.362 (≈ SAR 3.61)
• Diesel – BHD 0.229 (≈ SAR 2.28)

Bahrain continues to adjust fuel prices in line with government pricing policies.

Which GCC Country Has the Cheapest Fuel?

For regular petrol (91 octane), Kuwait has the lowest fuel price among GCC countries.

Saudi Arabia follows closely and continues to offer some of the region’s most affordable fuel prices, especially for 95-octane petrol and diesel.

Note: Fuel grades vary slightly between GCC countries. The prices listed are for July 2026, while the Saudi Riyal (SAR) conversions are approximate and provided for comparison purposes only. Fuel prices are subject to monthly revisions based on each country’s pricing policy and international oil market trends.

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