Inflation United Arab Emirates 2017
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in August at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 3.0%
- Lowest month
- August: 0.8%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2015)
- 4.1%
- All-time low (2012)
- 0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +1.6 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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | -0.3 |
| February | 2.7% | +0.5 |
| March | 3.0% | +1.6 |
| April | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| May | 1.9% | +0.3 |
| June | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| July | 1.2% | -0.6 |
| August | 0.8% | -0.5 |
| September | 1.1% | +0.3 |
| October | 2.1% | +0.8 |
| November | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| December | 2.7% | +1.5 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.