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Inflation and Consumer Price Index First Half 2010 – Emirate of Dubai
Inflation Rate in the Emirate of Dubai rise to record 0.64 % in the first Half of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009. This is due to the increase in Education group by 12.20%, Health group by 3.92%, , Transport group by 3.74%, Miscellaneous Goods and Services group by 2.71%, Restaurants and hotels group by 1.97%, Clothing and Footwear group by 0.89%, Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance group by 0.57%, Food and non-alcoholic beverages group by 0.45%, and Recreation and Culture group by 0.41%. While prices of Communication group decreased by 10.55%, Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco group by 0.83%, and Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and other Fuels group by 0.51%.
Inflation and Consumer Price Index (First Half 2009, 2010)
100 = 2007
Inflation Rate (%) CPI First
Half 2010 CPI First
Half 2009 Weight
Expenditure groups
0.64 115.36
114.63 100.00
General index number
0.45 122.86
122.30 11.08
Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
-0.83 111.05
111.98 0.24
Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
0.89 131.89
130.73 5.52
Clothing and Footwear
-0.51 107.46
108.01 43.70
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and other Fuels
0.57 118.52
117.85 3.34
Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance
3.92 116.14
111.76 1.08
Health
3.74 117.35
113.11 9.08
Transport
-10.55 90.83
101.54 6.00
Communication
0.41 106.01
105.59 4.24
Recreation and Culture
12.20 151.52
135.04 4.09
Education
1.97 136.64
134.00 5.48
Restaurants and Hotels
2.71 125.98
122.65 6.15
Miscellaneous Goods and Services
- 2 - Inflation rate in major expenditure groups:
Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Inflation rate of Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages Group Increased by 0.45 %, with highest increase in Fruit prices by 4.92%. Followed by, the prices of Food Products n.e.c by 4.87% and Vegetables by 4.86%.
Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Inflation rate for Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco group dropped to 0.83%, due to decrease in Tobacco prices with 1.13%. While Alcoholic Beverages prices stable at the previous levels.
Clothing and Footwear
Clothing and Footwear group inflation rate increased by 0.89%. As a result of, increase in the prices of Clothing Materials by 2.53% and Garments by 1.05%. Moreover, Cleaning, Repair and Hire of Clothing increased by 0.62%.
- 3 - Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and other Fuels
Inflation rate of Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and other Fuel group decrease by 0.51%. Because of, the decrease in the prices of Materials for the maintenance and repair of dwelling by 6.94, Followed by the prices of Solid fuels with rate 3.49%. On the other hand the prices of Gas registered a high increase reached to 11.83%.
Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance
Inflation rate for Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance group amounted to 0.57%. Due to high increase in Carpets and other Floor Coverings prices by 8.13%. Followed by, an increase in the prices of Glassware, Tableware and Household Utensils by 4.93% and 2.35% for Major Household Appliances whether electric or not.
Health
Health group inflation rate reached 3.92%, due to the raise in Hospital Services prices with 12.40%. Further, prices of Dental Services increase by 11.77% and Paramedical Services by 5.83%.
Transport
Inflation rate for Transport group reached 3.74%, with the highest increase in the prices of Passenger Transport by Road by 15.72%. In addition to that, prices of Spare Parts and Accessories for Personal Transport Equipment increased by 8.62% and Passenger Transport by Air by 7.10%.
Communication
The inflation rate for Communication group declined to 10.55%. As a result of, the decrease in Wireless and Wired Services prices by 10.89%. While Wireless and Wired Equipment prices increased by 6.31%.
Recreation and Culture
Recreation and Culture group inflation rate amounted to 0.41%. Due to, the increase in the prices of Cultural Services by 6.69%, Books by 3.40% and Gardens, Plants and Flowers by 2.47%.
Education
Education inflation rate has increased by 12.20%, due to Tuition Fees.
Restaurants and Hotels
Inflation rate for Restaurants and Hotels group reached 1.97%, because of high increase in the prices of Restaurants, Cafés by 1.98%. Whereas, prices of Hotels Accommodation Services stable at the previous levels.
Miscellaneous Goods and Services
Miscellaneous Goods and Services group inflation rate reached 2.71%. As a result of prices increase for Personal care Services by 18.20%, Jewellery, Clocks and Watches by 14.57%, and Other Appliances, Articles and Products for Personal Care by 0.19%.
