Inflation calculator · United Arab Emirates
What an amount from any year since 2006 is worth today, from the official consumer price index.
Kept as cash, AED 10,000 from 2016 buys what AED 8,811 bought then. Official consumer price index; 2026 is an estimate.
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Inflation in the United Arab Emirates since 2006: what your money is worth today
Inflation means the same amount of money buys less over time. The calculator above uses the official consumer price index to show what an amount from any year since 2006 is worth today, and compares it with other countries.
What AED 10,000 from each year is worth in 2026
| From | Prices since then | AED 10,000 then is like … today | AED 10,000 kept since then buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +61.4% | AED 16,140 | AED 6,196 |
| 2008 | +29.4% | AED 12,940 | AED 7,728 |
| 2010 | +26.2% | AED 12,620 | AED 7,924 |
| 2012 | +24.2% | AED 12,420 | AED 8,052 |
| 2014 | +20.1% | AED 12,010 | AED 8,326 |
| 2016 | +13.5% | AED 11,350 | AED 8,811 |
| 2018 | +8.0% | AED 10,800 | AED 9,259 |
| 2020 | +12.4% | AED 11,240 | AED 8,897 |
| 2021 | +12.2% | AED 11,220 | AED 8,913 |
| 2022 | +6.6% | AED 10,660 | AED 9,381 |
| 2023 | +4.9% | AED 10,490 | AED 9,533 |
| 2024 | +3.1% | AED 10,310 | AED 9,699 |
| 2025 | +1.8% | AED 10,180 | AED 9,823 |
National consumer price index; 2026 is an estimate. The highest yearly inflation in this period was 12.3% in 2008.
Frequently asked questions
What is AED 10,000 from 2016 worth today?
About AED 11,350 in 2026 money: prices rose 13.5%. Kept as cash, AED 10,000 from 2016 buys what AED 8,811 bought then.
What was the highest inflation in the United Arab Emirates since 2006?
12.3% in 2008.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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