Dubai’s inflation rises in April

Dubai-Mubasher: Dubai’s inflation rate went up 0.66% year-on-year in April 2016, according to a report by the Dubai Statistics Centre (DSC).

The inflation increase is mainly attributed to a rise in the prices of transportation, and food and beverage by 3.98% and 0.61%, respectively.

On the flipside, the group of furniture, furnishings, and household items and maintenance fell 0.13%, while the groups of telecommunications, and entertainment and culture declined by 0.08% each.

 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 19-May-2016 09:54 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 19-May-2016 09:54 (GMT)