Emirados Árabes Unidos Taxa De Inflação

Annual inflation in the United Arab Emirates inched down to 2.50 percent in December of 2021 from 2.58 percent in the previous month, which was the highest level in 36 months, due to a slowdown in prices of both transport (17.95 percent vs 18 percent) and restaurants & hotels (1.60 percent vs 2.01 percent). Meanwhile, prices of food & beverages continued to rise (3.71 percent vs 3.65 percent). On the other hand, prices fell further for housing & utilities (-2.58 percent vs -2.99 percent); and miscellaneous goods & services (-1.02 percent vs -0.72 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.02 percent, easing from a 0.59 percent gain in November.