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Observation period
Sep 2024
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Highest
112.29 POINT on Jan 31, 2018
Lowest
89.17 POINT on Jan 31, 2008
About United Arab Emirates consumer price index
In the United Arab Emirates, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest United Arab Emirates consumer price index ever is 112.29 POINT.
The lowest United Arab Emirates consumer price index ever is 89.17 POINT.
Last month United Arab Emirates consumer price index was 112.19 POINT, and the month before that it reached 112.18 POINT.