Inflation United Arab Emirates 2013

Average inflation: 1.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.4%.

Highest month
November: 1.4%
Lowest month
January: 0.4%
Difference
1.0 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.3%.

Highest increase
Food: 2.7%
Lowest increase
Energy: 0.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.0%.

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 2012, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: +1.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.9% 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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food
2.7%
+1.6vs avg.
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Energy
0.3%
-0.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 0.4% -0.3
February 0.7% +0.1
March 1.0% +0.4
April 0.9% +0.1
May 1.0% +0.2
June 1.3% +1.0
July 1.3% +0.8
August 1.3% +0.4
September 1.3% +0.2
October 1.3% +0.8
November 1.4% +0.9
December 1.4% +0.8
Average 1.1%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also