The report said that increase in the CPI in June was driven by the rise in prices of the groups of food and non-alcoholic drinks by 1.66%, restaurants and hotels 0.65%, and housing, electricity, water, gas and fuels 0.17%, furniture and household goods 0.01%.
It also noted the decrease in prices of the groups of ready-made clothing and footwear by 0.54%, culture and recreation 0.13%, and miscellaneous goods and services 0.05.
Prices of other groups remained unchanged.
Source : WAM News Agency for United Arab Emirates