Inflation in UAE
Consumer price inflation in the UAE averaged 1.6% in the ten years to 2022, below the Middle East & North Africa regional average of 5.4%. The 2022 average figure was 4.8%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page
UAE Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for UAE from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
UAE Inflation Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -1.9 | -2.1 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -1.6 | -2.2 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 1.9 |
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