Inflation United Arab Emirates 2009
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.4%
- Difference
- 6.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 0.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.6% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2009)
- 1.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.6%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 6.5% |
| February | 5.5% |
| March | 4.1% |
| April | 2.6% |
| May | 1.4% |
| June | 0.5% |
| July | -0.2% |
| August | -0.1% |
| September | -0.2% |
| October | -0.4% |
| November | 0.2% |
| December | -0.3% |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.