All Items, Consumer price index (CPI), Period average in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: All Items, Consumer price index (CPI), Period average was 316.86 in 2031. ▲ Rising
All Items, Consumer price index (CPI), Period average in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, all items, consumer price index (cpi), period average in United Arab Emirates stood at 316.86. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all items, consumer price index (cpi), period average in United Arab Emirates peaked at 316.86 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 66.7, in 1980.
That places United Arab Emirates 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
All Items, Consumer price index (CPI), Period average in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 66.7 | — |
| 1981 | 72 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 77.1 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 78.1 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 80 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 82.8 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 87.3 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 92.1 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 96.7 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 99.4 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 100 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 103.4 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 110 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 115.8 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 122.4 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 127.7 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 131.5 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 135.4 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 138.1 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 141 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 142.9 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 146.9 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 151.19 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 155.9 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 163.76 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 173.91 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 190.06 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 211.21 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 237.1 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 225.9 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 227.88 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 229.88 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 231.4 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 233.95 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 239.44 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 249.18 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 253.21 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 258.19 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 266.12 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 260.97 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 255.55 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 255.26 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 267.58 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 271.93 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 276.45 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 279.99 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 286.99 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 292.73 | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 298.58 | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 304.55 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 310.64 | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 316.86 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.22 | 66.7 | 99.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.53 | 100 | 141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.88 | 142.9 | 237.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.02 | 227.88 | 266.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.96 | 255.26 | 304.55 | 10 |
| 2030s | 313.75 | 310.64 | 316.86 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all items, consumer price index (cpi), period average in United Arab Emirates?
- All items, consumer price index (cpi), period average in United Arab Emirates was 316.86 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest all items, consumer price index (cpi), period average recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 316.86 in 2031.
- What is the lowest all items, consumer price index (cpi), period average recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7 in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for all items, consumer price index (cpi), period average?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is all items, consumer price index (cpi), period average rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of All Items, Consumer price index (CPI), Period average (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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