Inflation United Arab Emirates 2012
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 1.1%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- September: 1.1%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.3%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.7% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2009)
- 1.6%
- All-time low (2012)
- 0.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7% | -0.9 |
| February | 0.6% | -0.9 |
| March | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| April | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| May | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| June | 0.3% | -1.4 |
| July | 0.5% | -0.8 |
| August | 0.9% | +0.3 |
| September | 1.1% | +1.0 |
| October | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| November | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| December | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.