Inflation, consumer prices in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in United Arab Emirates, 2008–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.3%.
The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.3% | — |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -87.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +66.3% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +113.1% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +73.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +56.0% |
| 2019 | -1.9% | -162.9% |
| 2020 | -2.1% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -108.7% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +2840.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -69.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 1.6% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -1.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -2.1% | 5.3% | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 16,544 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 74,517 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.549 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in United Arab Emirates?
- Inflation, consumer prices in United Arab Emirates was 1.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices 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 International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.