14 Oct 2026. Dubai’s inflation rate just dropped to 5% annualized for September, down half a percent from last year. But while housing prices are finally starting to cool, food and travel costs are still holding firm. What does this actually mean for your day-to-day spending? We break down the latest numbers with economist Dan Richards, speak with industry insiders in travel and food imports about the cost pressures they’re facing, and take stock of the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook.