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Tsunami of Fuel Prices in the UAE: An Analysis of the Implications of April's 'Leap' on Regional Supply Chains

Tsunami of Fuel Prices in the UAE: An Analysis of the Implications of April's 'Leap' on Regional Supply Chains

By: Majid Sakhri In a move described by economic circles as 'exceptional', the Fuel Price Monitoring Committee in the United Arab Emirates announced record increases for April 2026. While markets were anticipating movements in line with global oil fluctuations, the figures came as a shock to logistical accounts, especially with a diesel price jump exceeding 72%. The new price map: the increase was not gradual as the market was accustomed to, but sharp and included all derivatives to reflect a new economic reality: Diesel: recorded the biggest jump to reach 4.69 dirhams per liter (an increase of 72.4%). Super 98 gasoline: broke the three dirham barrier to reach 3.39 dirhams (an increase of 30.8%).

Mar 31, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz
Signs of social explosion knock on Paris's doors.

Signs of social explosion knock on Paris's doors.

By: Majid Sakhri The streets of the French capital are no longer just a stage for the usual congestion, but have turned into an open confrontation fueled by the 'boiling diesel' and the oppression of prices. With the massive convoys of trucks starting today, Monday, to impose a suffocating blockade on the Paris ring road (Périphérique), it seems that the French government has lost its compass of control, leaving the transport sector - the economic lifeline - to face its fate in front of the relentless tide of costs. The spiral blockade: a message of anger in iron and fire. The scene of buses and trucks paralyzing traffic at the 'Porte de Vincennes' was not just a fleeting sectoral protest, but a clear declaration of the failure of patchwork policies. The drivers who are igniting the street today do not...

Mar 31, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz
April Shock: UAE Raises Fuel Prices by Up to 70%

April Shock: UAE Raises Fuel Prices by Up to 70%

The UAE has approved significant increases in fuel prices for April 2026, with increases ranging between 30% and 70%, according to local media reports, with no immediate comment from official authorities yet. The new prices will take effect starting April 1, as part of the monthly pricing mechanism established for years. Prices for various types of gasoline have seen similar increases, with the price of premium gasoline '98' rising to 3.39 dirhams from 2.59 dirhams in March, an increase of nearly 30%. The price of 'Special 95' gasoline rose to 3.28 dirhams compared to 2.48 dirhams, while the price of 'E Plus 91' reached about 3.20 dirhams compared to 2.40 dirhams, with increases exceeding 30% across all categories.

Mar 31, 2026iqtissadalbalad.dz

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