United Arab Emirates: Inflation, annual
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The most recent value is 2.04 percent as of December 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 1.61 percent. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from January 2009 to December 2025 is 1.4 percent. The minimum of -2.71 percent was recorded in May 2020, while the maximum of 7.88 percent was reached in July 2022.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority of the United Arab Emirates
| Recent values | United Arab Emirates: Inflation, annual percent change in the CPI |
|---|---|
| 2025 Dec | 2.04 |
| 2025 Nov | 1.61 |
| 2025 Oct | 2.17 |
| 2025 Sep | 1.26 |
| 2025 Aug | 0.72 |
| 2025 Jul | 1.16 |
| 2025 Jun | 0.58 |
| 2025 May | 0.54 |
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Definition: Percent change in the CPI from the same month last year.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 1.7 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 3 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 3.6728 | 6/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 2,869.29 | 3/2026 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 124.7895 | 12/2025 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.52 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.04 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 1,536.03 | 3/2026 | billion |
| Business credit | 956.11 | 3/2026 | billion |
| Household credit | 579.92 | 3/2026 | billion |
| Bank deposits, total | 2,946.79 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, local currency | 2,072.77 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, foreign currency | 874.02 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |