In 2020, the consumer price index (CPI) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was the highest for beverages and tobacco, amounting to nearly 205. Since 2016, the consumer price index for beverages and tobacco has significantly increased from 102 to 205.
Consumer price index and inflation
The consumer price index is an economic indicator that measures the average changes in the price of consumer goods and services over time. The consumer price index helps in identifying periods of inflation and deflation. In 2020, the inflation rate in the Gulf Cooperation Council varied among member states; the United Arab Emirates had a negative inflation rate of 2.1 percent.
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FCSA (UAE). (November 8, 2021). Consumer price index in the United Arab Emirates in 2020, by category [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/632320/uae-consumer-price-index-by-category/
FCSA (UAE). "Consumer price index in the United Arab Emirates in 2020, by category." Chart. November 8, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/632320/uae-consumer-price-index-by-category/
FCSA (UAE). (2021). Consumer price index in the United Arab Emirates in 2020, by category. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/632320/uae-consumer-price-index-by-category/
FCSA (UAE). "Consumer Price Index in The United Arab Emirates in 2020, by Category." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/632320/uae-consumer-price-index-by-category/
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