The United Arab Emirates’ annual inflation rate ticked up in November 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 1.61% year-over-year, according to the latest data updated on 10 March 2026. This marks an acceleration from the previously recorded 1.30% year-over-year increase, which was registered in December 2025.
The CPI figures are measured on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month’s price levels with the same month a year earlier. The current reading shows that prices in November 2025 were 1.61% higher than in November 2024, while the previous indicator reflected that prices in December 2025 were 1.30% higher than in December 2024.
Although inflation remains relatively moderate, the uptick suggests a gradual firming in price pressures within the UAE economy. Investors and policymakers will be watching upcoming releases closely to determine whether this increase signals the start of a more sustained upward trend in inflation or a temporary adjustment within a low-inflation environment.
