Posts Tagged ‘inflation’

Saudi inflation rose to 4.6 percent in February

By Kipp • Mar 10th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The Kingdom witnessed an inflation rate of 4.1 percent in January.


Dubai inflation rate falls to 1.3 percent

By Ben Flanagan • Mar 3rd, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The cost of living increased by just 1.3 percent in January, after years of spiraling costs.


Saudi inflation reduces slightly in January

By Kipp • Feb 22nd, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The annual inflation rate in the Kingdom decreased marginally to 4.1 percent in January.


Bahrain’s inflation rate increases to 1.8 percent

By Kipp • Feb 21st, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News

The rate increased from 1.6 percent in December last year to 1.8 percent in January.


Five reasons why Dubai living costs are falling

By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 16th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Economy, The Life

It’s still not the cheapest city in the world, but with inflation at a five-year low, many essential items are becoming more affordable.


Saudi inflation rises to 4pc in November

By Kipp • Dec 29th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

Inflation in Saudi Arabia rose to 4 percent in November 2009, prompted by rising oil prices and…


Abu Dhabi inflation hits lowest in 20 years

By Kipp • Nov 17th, 2009 • Category: Abu Dhabi, Middle East Business News

Abu Dhabi’s monthly rate of inflation has fallen to…


Saudi could see higher inflation in 2010

By Kipp • Nov 9th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Saudi Arabia

Saudi could see higher inflation rates in 2010 because of…


Saudi inflation slows to 4.1pc in August

By Kipp • Sep 15th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

Saudi Arabian inflation slowed to the lowest rate in two years…


Inflation in Oman saw four-year low in July

By Kipp • Aug 29th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Oman

The rate fell to…


UAE could see deflation soon

By Aarti Nagraj • Aug 12th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Nation

Inflation fell from 12.3 percent last year to...


How much money are you sending home?

By Kipp • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Money, Nation, The People

Reports say that remittances from expatriates in the UAE are rising constantly. But will job insecurities and smaller savings slow the money flow down?


Better than the rest

By Aarti Nagraj • May 10th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Economy, Regional, The Work

Despite being affected by the financial crisis, the Middle East is faring better than other regions, says the IMF.


The big chill

By Aarti Nagraj • Apr 8th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, International, Money, The Work

A quarter of the world’s companies are freezing salary increases this year, says a survey by a research company.


8 predictions about the global economy during the financial crisis

By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Economy, International, The Life

Financial leaders from around the world have been forecasting where economies are heading because of the slowdown. Here are eight of them.


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