Consumer price index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Consumer price index was 123.74 2010 = 100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Consumer price index in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer price index in United Arab Emirates is 123.74 2010 = 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 123.74 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86.95 2010 = 100, in 2007.
United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Consumer price index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 86.95 2010 = 100 | — |
| 2008 | 97.61 2010 = 100 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 99.13 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 100.88 2010 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 101.55 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 102.66 2010 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 105.07 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 109.35 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 111.12 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 113.3 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 116.78 2010 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 114.53 2010 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 112.14 2010 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 112.34 2010 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 118.29 2010 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 120.21 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 122.21 2010 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 123.74 2010 = 100 | +1.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 123.74 2010 = 100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 138.56 2010 = 100, 89% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 123.74 2010 = 100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 151.75 2010 = 100, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.56 2010 = 100 | 86.95 2010 = 100 | 99.13 2010 = 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 107.52 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 116.78 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.16 2010 = 100 | 112.14 2010 = 100 | 123.74 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in United Arab Emirates?
- Consumer price index in United Arab Emirates was 123.74 2010 = 100 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 consumer price index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 123.74 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.95 2010 = 100 in 2007.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for consumer price index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.