Inflation of consumer prices in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in United Arab Emirates, 2008–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in United Arab Emirates is 1.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of 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 148th out of 190 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 of 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 |
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)
- 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 of consumer prices in United Arab Emirates?
- Inflation of consumer prices in United Arab Emirates was 1.3% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.