Food is the hot spot in prices
+7.8%
Dubai food and beverage prices, July, up from 7.6%
Overall Dubai inflation was 5.3%, down from 5.7%. Transport inflation eased to 11.9% from 18.1%. The data covers Dubai only.
Source FocusEconomics, 20 Aug
Across every category
Three forces shaping the quarter
Fuel prices rose in September
Dh4.30
Diesel per litre, up from Dh3.80
Every grade rose, with Super 98 at Dh3.80 and Special 95 at Dh3.69.
Source Khaleej Times, 31 Aug
Smaller baskets, more often
Q2
Frequency up, basket size down
Shoppers kept consumption up despite higher prices. Discounters and e-commerce outpaced the market.
Beverages & dairy
Dairy and beverages were the strongest volume drivers in Q2.
Dairy and beverages lead FMCG volume growth in Q2
Worldpanel reports e-commerce grew on larger packs and promotions, particularly in dairy and beverages.
A UAE food and water group: bottled water gains 2.0 points of value share
Its bottled water brand gained 2.0 points of UAE value share in the year to May. One-off sales under the UAE food security programme also lifted the group's first half.
Food
Convenience categories are growing as shoppers trade into frozen and ready-to-eat.
Frozen foods, bread and ready-to-consume products gain on convenience
Food saw some of the strongest price increases of the quarter.
Personal care
Personal care stayed under pressure as shoppers cut to essentials.
Personal care remains under pressure in Q2
Shoppers cut back to core essentials, while keeping dairy, beverages and convenience foods growing.
Fuel & lubricants
Every pump price rose in September.
UAE fuel prices rise for September
Super 98 rose to Dh3.80 from Dh3.60, Special 95 to Dh3.69, E-Plus 91 to Dh3.61, and diesel to Dh4.30 from Dh3.80.
Source Khaleej Times, 31 Aug
Agri-business
Feed sales are growing.
Agri-business revenue up 11% in Q2
One feed brand's sales rose 23.3%.
