Consumer prices statistics in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Consumer prices statistics was 1.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer prices statistics in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer prices statistics in United Arab Emirates is 1.25, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in United Arab Emirates peaked at 27.47 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.08, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 56th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.47 | — |
| 1981 | 7.91 | -71.2% |
| 1982 | 7.04 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.37 | -80.5% |
| 1984 | 2.43 | +77.6% |
| 1985 | 3.43 | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 5.36 | +56.2% |
| 1987 | 5.57 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.05 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 2.84 | -43.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4246 | -85.0% |
| 1991 | 5.71 | +1244.3% |
| 1992 | 4.2 | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 5.18 | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 5.84 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 4.31 | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 2.98 | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 2.89 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 2.14 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 2.81 | +108.3% |
| 2002 | 2.87 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.07 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 5.01 | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 6.19 | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 9.36 | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 11.11 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 12.3 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | -87.3% |
| 2010 | 0.878 | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8773 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6623 | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | +66.3% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | +113.1% |
| 2015 | 4.07 | +73.5% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 1.97 | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | +56.1% |
| 2019 | -1.93 | -162.9% |
| 2020 | -2.08 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1808 | -108.7% |
| 2022 | 4.82 | +2569.0% |
| 2023 | 1.63 | -66.3% |
| 2024 | 1.66 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 1.25 | -24.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.7, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.36, 53% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer prices statistics in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2569.0% | 0.1808 | 4.82 |
| 1991 | +1244.3% | 0.4246 | 5.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.85 | 1.37 | 27.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 | 0.4246 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 1.35 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | -1.93 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | -2.08 | 4.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 53 Saudi Arabia 2.03 compare
- 54 Philippines 1.66 compare
- 55 Italy 1.53 compare
- 57 Morocco 0.7019 compare
- 58 Sweden 0.679 compare
- 59 Switzerland 0.4108 compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in United Arab Emirates?
- Consumer prices statistics in United Arab Emirates was 1.25 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 27.47 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for consumer prices statistics?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 56th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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