Inflation United Arab Emirates 2014
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- October: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.5%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 1.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.3% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2014)
- 2.3%
- All-time low (2012)
- 0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | +1.1 |
| February | 1.7% | +1.0 |
| March | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| April | 2.1% | +1.2 |
| May | 2.1% | +1.1 |
| June | 2.2% | +0.9 |
| July | 2.3% | +1.0 |
| August | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| September | 2.9% | +1.6 |
| October | 3.1% | +1.8 |
| November | 2.8% | +1.4 |
| December | 3.1% | +1.7 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.