Inflation United Arab Emirates 2022
Average inflation: 5.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- July: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.4%
- Difference
- 6.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.4% higher than the 5-year average of 0.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.3% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2022)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (2020)
- -2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +5.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +8.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | +4.3 |
| February | 3.6% | +4.7 |
| March | 4.7% | +6.7 |
| April | 5.9% | +6.4 |
| May | 5.5% | +5.9 |
| June | 6.7% | +7.2 |
| July | 8.4% | +8.4 |
| August | 6.9% | +6.4 |
| September | 5.5% | +4.3 |
| October | 4.7% | +2.8 |
| November | 4.5% | +1.9 |
| December | 4.8% | +2.3 |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.