Inflation United Arab Emirates 2016
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 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.8%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2015)
- 4.1%
- All-time low (2012)
- 0.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (-2.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -3.6 percentage points
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 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | -1.1 |
| February | 2.2% | -1.4 |
| March | 1.4% | -2.9 |
| April | 1.6% | -2.7 |
| May | 1.6% | -2.7 |
| June | 1.8% | -2.4 |
| July | 1.8% | -2.6 |
| August | 1.3% | -3.6 |
| September | 0.8% | -3.5 |
| October | 1.3% | -2.4 |
| November | 2.0% | -1.5 |
| December | 1.2% | -2.4 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.