Abu Dhabi CPI decreased by 1.4% in April 2020 to 108.6%, compared to 110.2% in April of 2019. >
According to the Emirates News Agency, the Abu Dhabi Statistics Center report showed a decrease in the average consumer price by 2.0% to reach 108.8% for the period from January to April of 2020 compared to 111.0% For the same period in 2019.
The report showed a decrease in consumer prices for families in the lower welfare segment by 1.5%, the average welfare segment by 1.9%, and the higher welfare segment by 2.1%, during the January period April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
Concerning the contributions of the 12 major spending groups, classified according to the international classification, the individual consumption classification according to the purpose, the contribution of the group of housing, water, electricity, gas, and types Other fuel by 72.4% of the overall rate of decline during the period January-April of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, after the prices of this group decreased by 4.6%.
The group of household equipment and supplies and regular home maintenance contributed 18.0% of the overall rate of decline during the period January-April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, as prices decreased This group increased by 4.9%.
While a variety of goods and services contributed 15.0% of the overall rate of decline during the period January-April of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 after their prices decreased by 4. 0%.
