The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 123.49 in January 2015, and with comparison with the base year (2007 =100); it increased by 0.69% compared to its value at the end of December 2014, while it increased by 3.67% compared to its value at the end of January 2014, according to the monthly report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The report said findings of the CPI for January 2015 at the national level indicated increased in the following major expenditure groups: Housing (+ 2.48%), Miscellaneous goods and services (+ 1.14%), Furniture and household goods (+ 0.76 %), Restaurants and hotels (+ 0.13%), and Recreation and culture (+ 0.04%).
At the same time, there where decreased in other major expenditure group: Food and soft drinks (-1.68%), Textiles, clothing and footwear (- 0.45%), Medical Care (- 0.32%), Transportation (- 0.25%) and Communications (- 0.03%).
At the Emirate level, the CPI fluctuated considerably in the various emirates as shown below: Abu Dhabi (+ 0.92%), Dubai (+ 0.79%), Sharjah (- 0.08 %), Ajman (- 0.07%), Umm Al Qaiwain (+ 0.17%), Ras Al Khaimah (+ 0.51%) and Fujairah (- 0.10%).