The inflation rate in the United Arab Emirates rose by 2.04% year-on-year in December 2025 from 1.61% in the previous month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.52%, rebounding from a 0.19% decline in November. source: Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre

Inflation Rate in the United Arab Emirates increased to 2.04 percent in December from 1.61 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in the United Arab Emirates averaged 1.68 percent from 1990 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 12.30 percent in December of 2008 and a record low of -2.71 percent in May of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Arab Emirates Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Arab Emirates Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 107.77 107.34 points Jun 2026
CPI Clothing 97.97 98.18 points Jun 2026
CPI Education 104.47 104.47 points Jun 2026
CPI Food 108.65 106.83 points Jun 2026
CPI Health 103.36 103.40 points Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 110.09 109.85 points Jun 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 111.18 114.53 points Jun 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 102.79 102.23 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 113.07 110.99 points Jun 2026
Dubai CPI 116.77 115.95 Points Dec 2025
Dubai Inflation Rate 5.03 5.50 percent Sep 2026
Dubai Inflation Rate MoM -0.05 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Food Inflation 1.02 0.72 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate 2.04 1.61 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.58 percent Jun 2026


United Arab Emirates Inflation Rate
In the United Arab Emirates, the year-on-year inflation rate measures the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) compared to the same month in the previous year. It reflects how much consumer prices have increased or decreased over a 12-month period, providing insight into long-term inflation trends and purchasing power. In the UAE, this indicator is published by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) and covers all major expenditure categories, including housing, food, transport, and education.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.04 1.61 12.30 -2.71 1990 - 2025 percent Monthly
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