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Petrol Price in Bahrain Today (September 2026)
Bahrain now reviews fuel prices every month. Here are the official September rates for Jayyid 91, Mumtaz 95, Super 98 and diesel, converted to Pakistani rupees, with how they changed from August and what a full tank costs.
Jayyid 91 · regular
BD 0.225
225 fils · ≈ Rs 166 per litre
Mumtaz 95 · premium
BD 0.247
247 fils · ≈ Rs 183 per litre
Super 98 · performance
BD 0.380
380 fils · ≈ Rs 281 per litre
Diesel
BD 0.229
229 fils · ≈ Rs 169 per litre
1 Bahraini dinar (BD) = 1,000 fils. Rupee values at about Rs 739 per dinar (Rs 278 per US dollar, 23 September 2026).
Bahrain Fuel Price Tracker 2026
For years Bahrain kept pump prices fixed, with Jayyid at 140 fils and Mumtaz at 200 fils from 2018. In early 2026 it moved to monthly reviews, and prices have climbed sharply since. Here are the official rates we have verified this year:
| Effective | Jayyid 91 | Mumtaz 95 | Super 98 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | 0.223 | 0.253 | 0.314 | 0.220 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 0.233 | 0.269 | 0.362 | 0.229 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 0.222 | 0.247 | 0.362 | 0.229 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 0.225 | 0.247 | 0.380 | 0.229 |
All figures in Bahraini dinars per litre. [Editor: add the missing months (Feb, Mar, May, Jul) from official announcements, and add a new row each month.]
How Bahrain Sets Fuel Prices Each Month
A government Fuel Price Monitoring Committee reviews prices at the start of every month against international market movements. New prices are announced through the Bahrain News Agency and usually take effect on the 2nd of the month. Every Bapco station in the kingdom charges the same rate.
Unlike Saudi Arabia, Bahrain has no price cap, so all four fuels can move in either direction. The main exception is support for Bahraini fishermen, whose diesel subsidy the committee has kept in place through every revision.
Jayyid, Mumtaz or Super: Which Should You Use?
Bahrain’s fuel names come from Arabic: Jayyid means “good” and Mumtaz means “excellent”.
- Jayyid (91): the right fuel for most everyday cars and pickups, and the cheapest option.
- Mumtaz (95): for newer, turbocharged or European cars that specify 95 octane. It costs 22 fils more per litre this month.
- Super (98): only for performance cars that require it. At 380 fils it costs 69% more than Jayyid, with no benefit for ordinary engines.
Check the label inside your fuel flap or your owner’s manual if you’re unsure.
What a Full Tank Costs in Bahrain
| Tank | Jayyid 91 | Mumtaz 95 | Super 98 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 L sedan | BD 11.250 ≈ Rs 8,320 | BD 12.350 ≈ Rs 9,130 | BD 19.000 ≈ Rs 14,050 |
| 70 L SUV | BD 15.750 ≈ Rs 11,650 | BD 17.290 ≈ Rs 12,780 | BD 26.600 ≈ Rs 19,670 |
Bahrain vs Pakistan and the Gulf
Jayyid 91 costs about Rs 166 per litre. With petrol in Pakistan around Rs 390, a litre at home costs roughly 2.3 times as much. Within the Gulf, Bahrain now sits in the middle: dearer than Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, but well below the UAE.
| Country | ≈ PKR per litre |
|---|---|
| Kuwait (91) | Rs 76 |
| Qatar (91) | Rs 153 |
| Saudi Arabia (91) | Rs 162 |
| Bahrain (Jayyid 91) | Rs 166 |
| Oman (M95) | Rs 173 |
| UAE (Special 95) | Rs 279 |
| Pakistan (petrol) | ≈ Rs 390 |
Compare every country on our international fuel prices page, or see today’s petrol price in Pakistan.
Tips for Pakistani Drivers in Bahrain
- Budget month by month. Prices now change on the 2nd of each month, so last month’s fuel bill is only a rough guide.
- Fill up before the 2nd if a rise is expected. Price changes are usually announced the evening before they take effect.
- Stick with Jayyid 91 unless your manual says otherwise. On a 50-litre tank, Mumtaz costs about BD 1.100 more per fill and Super about BD 7.750 more.
- Keep receipts for employer fuel claims. The same price applies at every station, so they are easy to check.
[Editor: add a first-hand tip or photo from a Bahrain fuel station, for example from a reader or your own visit. Real experience strengthens E-E-A-T.]
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✓ How we verified this
Prices come from the Fuel Price Monitoring Committee’s official announcement, published through the Bahrain News Agency, and were cross-checked against independent Bahraini news reports. Rupee values use the interbank rate on the update date.
Sources:
Gulf Daily News / BNA, 2 Sep 2026
Fuel Price Monitoring Committee monthly notices
State Bank of Pakistan interbank rate
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Tahir Subhani
Founder & Petroleum Industry Researcher at Petrol Price Pakistan
Tahir Subhani is the founder of Petrol Price Pakistan. He tracks OGRA fuel prices, NEPRA electricity tariffs and Gulf fuel markets every month, and explains them in plain language for Pakistani readers at home and abroad.
Bahrain Petrol Price FAQs
From 2 September 2026, Jayyid 91 costs BD 0.225 per litre, Mumtaz 95 costs BD 0.247, Super 98 costs BD 0.380 and diesel costs BD 0.229.
At about Rs 739 per dinar, Jayyid 91 is roughly Rs 166 per litre, Mumtaz 95 about Rs 183, Super 98 about Rs 281 and diesel about Rs 169.
Every month. The Fuel Price Monitoring Committee reviews prices against global markets, and new rates usually take effect on the 2nd of the month.
They are Arabic names: Jayyid means “good” and is the 91-octane regular fuel; Mumtaz means “excellent” and is the 95-octane premium fuel. Super is 98 octane.
Jayyid 91 rose by 3 fils to BD 0.225 and Super 98 rose by 18 fils to BD 0.380. Mumtaz 95 and diesel were unchanged.
Yes. Jayyid 91 in Bahrain is about Rs 166 per litre, while petrol in Pakistan is around Rs 390, roughly 2.3 times more.
Diesel costs BD 0.229 per litre (about Rs 169). The government continues to subsidise diesel for Bahraini fishermen.