United Arab Emirates
Consumer Price Index · 123.7 (2025)
World Bank data19 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
123.7
2025
Earliest CPI
87.0
2007
Change (2007–2025)
+36.8
+42.3%
Key Takeaways
- United Arab Emirates has 19 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 123.7.
- Cumulative CPI change: +42.3% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 2.2%.
- Relatively moderate price changes, but even small annual inflation compounds over decades.
CPI Trend — United Arab Emirates
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in United Arab Emirates compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in United Arab Emirates
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CPI History
19 years of data (2007–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123.7 | +1.5 (+1.3%) |
| 2024 | 122.2 | +2.0 (+1.7%) |
| 2023 | 120.2 | +1.9 (+1.6%) |
| 2022 | 118.3 | +5.9 (+5.3%) |
| 2021 | 112.3 | +0.2 (+0.2%) |
| 2020 | 112.1 | -2.4 (-2.1%) |
| 2019 | 114.5 | -2.3 (-1.9%) |
| 2018 | 116.8 | +3.5 (+3.1%) |
| 2017 | 113.3 | +2.2 (+2.0%) |
| 2016 | 111.1 | +1.8 (+1.6%) |
| 2015 | 109.3 | +4.3 (+4.1%) |
| 2014 | 105.1 | +2.4 (+2.3%) |
| 2013 | 102.7 | +1.1 (+1.1%) |
| 2012 | 101.5 | +0.7 (+0.7%) |
| 2011 | 100.9 | +0.9 (+0.9%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +0.9 (+0.9%) |
| 2009 | 99.1 | +1.5 (+1.6%) |
| 2008 | 97.6 | +10.7 (+12.3%) |
| 2007 | 87.0 | — |
Inflation in United Arab Emirates
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for United Arab Emirates tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 2007, the CPI has moved from 87.0 to 123.7, representing a cumulative change of +42.3%.
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