{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ae-inflation-cpi","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-inflation-cpi","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-inflation-cpi/","title":"United Arab Emirates Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %) (2025)","description":"United Arab Emirates's Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %): 1.3 % annual change in 2025, -0.4pp YoY. World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), 2008–2025.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","United Arab Emirates","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"United Arab Emirates","temporal_coverage":"2008/2025","unit":"% annual change","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"United Arab Emirates Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG?locations=AE"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2008–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"United Arab Emirates"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"United Arab Emirates (2025)","value":"1.3","unit":"% annual change","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.4pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.4pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"United Arab Emirates Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %)"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":12.2504202448139},{"period":"2009","value":1.5618131744907},{"period":"2010","value":0.877983288285867},{"period":"2011","value":0.87734659568512},{"period":"2012","value":0.662268900269009},{"period":"2013","value":1.1011183637571},{"period":"2014","value":2.34626865671643},{"period":"2015","value":4.06996608361593},{"period":"2016","value":1.61748808904198},{"period":"2017","value":1.96682557818842},{"period":"2018","value":3.06863379251997},{"period":"2019","value":-1.93108114782173},{"period":"2020","value":-2.07940317940944},{"period":"2021","value":0.179935336174431},{"period":"2022","value":5.29122604376849},{"period":"2023","value":1.62670837213248},{"period":"2024","value":1.66336510224894},{"period":"2025","value":1.250865245598}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% annual change"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"1.7","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"1.6","yoyChange":"-3.7pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"5.3","yoyChange":"+5.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"+2.3pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"-2.1","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"-1.9","yoyChange":"-5.0pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"3.1","yoyChange":"+1.1pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"2.0","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"1.6","yoyChange":"-2.5pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"4.1","yoyChange":"+1.8pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"2.3","yoyChange":"+1.2pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"0.7","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2010","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"1.6","yoyChange":"-10.7pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"12.3","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks consumer price inflation (CPI, annual % change) in United Arab Emirates from 1990 to present. Inflation is the most-watched macro indicator for monetary policy, fixed income markets, and real return calculations. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2025 (18 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 12.3 % annual change in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of -2.1 in 2020. The latest reading of 1.3 in 2025 represents a change of -0.4pp."}]}