A sharp rise in the price of Brent crude oil by 11% and a significant increase in inflation in the UAE to 2.88% in September 2025 became a record high for the past month. According to the Dubai Statistics Center (DSC), monthly inflation rose by 0.44%, while annual inflation in previous periods remained stable.
At the same time, the main results of large companies' activities were aimed at the Dubai market. The shares of most development companies grew in other sectors. Thus, the "Emarat" shares rose by 1.7% to 14.65 dirhams per share, and "Emirates for Development" shares fell by 2.7% to 15.1 dirhams. The "Deyay" shares also rose by 0.7% to 2.82 dirhams. Total trading volume reached 383 million dirhams, which is about 40% of the total market volume.
According to DSC data, the highest price increases were recorded in the following categories: — Food and communal services (electricity, water, fuel): 5.82% — Clothing and footwear: 4.15% — Furniture and household appliances: 3.66% — Education: 2.49% — Healthcare: incomplete data.
Nevertheless, in terms of trade volumes, the leaders were banking and energy sectors, as well as advanced companies that rose in indices. Thus, "Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank" shares rose by 2.8% to 15.02 dirhams per share, "Aldar" shares fell by 0.5% to 3.59 dirhams, and "MBI" fell by 0.8% to 21.72 dirhams.
The DubaiCSI index reached a record high of 6069.56 points, while the Abu Dhabi index rose by 0.27% to 10164.56 points. This indicates a leading position in the key sectors.
In September 2025, the consumer price index in the UAE rose to 115.42 points, compared to 114.91 points in August. These data provide a complete picture of the current trends in the market.
