United Arab Emirates: Food prices

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 United Arab Emirates

Food price index, world average = 100

 Latest value 128.869
 Year 2017
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2017 - 2017
 Average 128.869
 Min - Max 128.869 - 128.869
 Source World Bank International Comparison Program
The index measures how expensive the United Arab Emirates is relative to other countries in terms of food prices. Higher values mean more expensive food prices. The index is from the latest edition of the International Comparison Program of the World Bank from 2017. The program publishes new data every seven years. The food price information for the United Arab Emirates and other countries remains valid for several years as the relative international price levels change slowly over time. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time. The value of that indicator for 2017 is 128.869 index points.
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Definition: Broad based food price index. The world average food price level is set at 100. Higher values for a country indicate more expensive food prices relative to the world and other countries.

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 Cost of living 110.65 2017 index points
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 Fruit prices 169.88 2017 index points
 Vegetable prices 128.14 2017 index points
 Bread and cereal prices 138.67 2017 index points
 Milk, cheese, and eggs prices 128.89 2017 index points
 Meat prices 131.52 2017 index points
 Fish and seafood prices 109.36 2017 index points
 Alcohol beverage prices 171.10 2017 index points
 Clothing and footwear prices 97.80 2017 index points
 Housing and utilities prices 123.567 2017 index points
 Furniture and household maintenance prices 76.79 2017 index points
 Healthcare prices 100.38 2017 index points
 Transport prices 75.78 2017 index points
 Hotel and restaurant prices 93.48 2017 index points
 Vehicle prices 86.23 2017 index points
 Communication prices 138.98 2017 index points
 Recreation and culture prices 98.36 2017 index points
 Education prices 146.69 2017 index points
 Machinery and equipment prices 90.45 2017 index points
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