Petrol prices in the UAE are set to rise in October, according to an announcement by the UAE Fuel Price Committee.

Emirates National Oil Company on Thursday published a tweet to confirm that fuel prices inclusive of VAT for the month.

The per-litre prices are AED2.61 for Super 98, up from AED2.59 in September, and AED2.50 for Special 95, up from AED2.48.

The price of diesel will rise the most in October after being set at AED2.76, up from AED2.64 in September.

International crude oil prices have risen this year, and the UAE increased fuel prices in May and June before reducing them in July but they have since rebounded again.