Recent changes in global oil prices, caused by instability in West Asia, have led to different financial and retail decisions in the United Arab Emirates and India.

由於西亞局勢不穩定導致全球油價波動，使得阿拉伯聯合大公國與印度在財務與零售決定上有所不同。

The United Arab Emirates has lowered retail fuel prices starting July 1, 2026, ending a four-month period of price increases. This change happened because supply concerns decreased in June and global markets calmed down. Specifically, diesel prices fell by about 17%, and petrol prices dropped by nearly 14%. These prices are based on international oil averages and operating costs. Furthermore, the UAE officially left OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, 2026. This strategic move may allow the country to increase production by up to 30% compared to previous limits, depending on its capacity.

阿拉伯聯合大公國自2026年7月1日起調低零售燃料價格，結束了持續四個月的價格上漲期。這一改變是因為6月份的供應擔憂減少，且全球市場趨於平穩。具體而言，柴油價格下降約17%，汽油價格下降近14%。這些價格是基於國際油價平均值與營運成本而定。此外，阿拉伯聯合大公國於2026年5月1日正式退出OPEC與OPEC+。此戰略舉措可能使該國根據其產能，將產量提升至最高30%（較先前限額增加）。

In contrast, India has been slower to lower retail prices even though import costs have fallen. Although the price of oil dropped to $68.86 per barrel by late June, from a peak of $157.04 in March, pump prices have stayed the same. This is because state-run oil companies need to recover previous losses, and the government wants to get back the money it spent to protect consumers. The government reported a total cost of approximately ₹1.23 lakh crore, including a monthly loss of ₹14,000 crore due to lower taxes. While some companies are making a profit on petrol, they are still losing money on diesel sales.

相比之下，印度儘管進口成本下降，但在調低零售價格方面的速度較慢。雖然油價從3月份的峰值157.04美元下跌至6月下旬的每桶68.86美元，但加油站價格維持不變。這是因為國營石油公司需要回收之前的損失，且政府希望回收用於保護消費者的資金。政府報告總成本約為1.23萬億盧比，其中包括因減稅導致每月1400億盧比的損失。雖然部分公司在汽油銷售上獲利，但在柴油銷售上仍處於虧損狀態。

Additionally, the Indian government has used a Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) to manage fuel availability and limit excessive profits. On July 1, the government increased the export tax on petrol to ₹4 per litre, while reducing taxes on diesel and aviation fuel. These rules were first created on March 27 to ensure there was enough fuel for domestic use during the conflict. However, the government has provided exemptions for exports to strategic partners, which now include Mauritius and the Maldives.

此外，印度政府利用「特別額外消費稅」(SAED) 來管理燃料供應並限制過高利潤。7月1日，政府將汽油出口稅提高至每公升4盧比，同時降低柴油與航空燃料的稅率。這些規定最初於3月27日制定，以確保衝突期間國內有足夠燃料使用。然而，政府為戰略合作夥伴提供出口豁免，目前包括模里西於斯與馬爾地夫。

While the UAE has moved toward lower retail prices and more independence from OPEC, India continues to focus on recovering its finances and maintaining a stable domestic supply through taxes and government pricing.

雖然阿拉伯聯合大公國趨向調低零售價格且更加獨立於OPEC，但印度仍專注於回收財務損失，並透過稅收與政府定價維持國內供應穩定。