Inflation Rate Trends and Forecast for United Arab Emirates from 1990 to 2029

The UAE experienced relatively low inflation throughout the 1990s, averaging around 3%, supported by stable oil revenues and controlled price mechanisms. However, rapid economic expansion during the mid-2000s saw inflation spike to 12.3% in 2008. The global financial crisis that followed caused a sharp deflationary period in 2009 (-4.7%).

Inflation rebounded post-pandemic, reaching 4.8% in 2022 due to rising global energy costs. Forecasts suggest a steady rate of 2.0% from 2025 onward, reflecting the UAE’s sound economic management and diversification efforts.