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UAE Inflation Calculator

See how much AED purchasing power has changed since any year back to 2000 — using official UAE FCSC Consumer Price Index data.

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Enter an amount and select a year range to calculate inflation-adjusted values.

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What does a 2010 salary of AED 15,000 equal today?

Enter AED 15,000, From Year: 2010, To Year: 2025. Result: approximately AED 19,800 — you would need a 32% salary increase just to maintain the same purchasing power. If your salary has not risen by at least this amount since 2010, your real income has declined.

How much did the 2022 inflation spike cost UAE residents?

UAE CPI rose 4.8% in 2022 — the highest in over a decade, driven by global supply chain disruption and energy costs. Enter AED 10,000, From Year: 2021, To Year: 2023. The two-year cumulative impact was approximately 8.3%, meaning AED 10,000 of groceries and essentials in 2021 cost AED 10,830 by 2023.

Reverse mode: what was AED 5,000 in 2024 worth in 2015?

Switch to "Present → Past" mode. Enter AED 5,000, Target Year 2015, Reference Year 2024. The equivalent 2015 purchasing power was approximately AED 3,980 — meaning AED 5,000 today represents significantly more than it did a decade ago despite inflation, partly due to the 2019–2020 deflationary period.

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What is the current inflation rate in the UAE?▾
UAE inflation was approximately 2.3% in 2024 and an estimated 2.1% in 2025, down from a peak of 4.8% in 2022. The UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) publishes monthly CPI updates. The UAE historically has lower inflation than global peers due to the AED/USD peg, which anchors import prices, and government subsidies on fuel, utilities, and food staples.
Why did UAE inflation spike in 2022?▾
The 2022 spike to 4.8% reflected global post-COVID supply chain disruptions, energy price increases following the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and a strong USD (which raised the cost of non-USD imports). Housing and utilities, which make up a large share of UAE CPI, rose sharply as the rental market rebounded strongly after 2020–2021 declines. By 2023–2024, inflation had normalised as supply chains recovered.
Did the UAE experience deflation?▾
Yes — UAE CPI fell -1.9% in 2019 and -2.1% in 2020. The 2019 decline was driven by falling rents in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as housing supply outpaced demand. The 2020 decline reflected COVID-19 demand destruction. These deflationary periods are unusual and were reversed by 2022.
How does the AED/USD peg affect inflation?▾
The AED has been fixed at 3.6725 per USD since 1997. This means UAE monetary policy tracks US Federal Reserve decisions — when the Fed raises rates to fight inflation (as in 2022–2023), UAE rates follow. The peg insulates the UAE from AED/USD currency risk but means the UAE cannot independently set interest rates to manage domestic inflation. Imported goods priced in USD have stable AED costs, but goods priced in other currencies (EUR, GBP, INR) fluctuate.
What does "purchasing power lost" mean?▾
Purchasing power lost measures how much less your money buys compared to the start of the period. If prices rise 20% over 5 years, your AED 1,000 only buys what AED 833 bought at the start — a 16.7% loss in purchasing power (not 20%, because the math works differently in reverse). The calculator shows both figures: total inflation (price increase %) and purchasing power lost (real value erosion %).
How is the UAE inflation calculator different from a global CPI calculator?▾
This calculator uses UAE-specific CPI data from the FCSC, which reflects the actual basket of goods consumed by UAE residents: housing (weighted heavily at ~30%), food, transport, utilities, and recreation. Global calculators typically use US CPI (which is a different basket and different weighting). For anyone earning, spending, or holding savings in AED, UAE CPI is the correct measure.

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UAE CPI data sourced from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) and IMF World Economic Outlook. Data for years approaching the current date may be preliminary. This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Formula last verified July 2026.