UAE's 'national drink' karak tea hit by inflation - in pictures

  • Karak, an elixir of sugar, dehydrated milk and cardamom-infused tea, is the informal national drink of the UAE. All photos: AP
    Karak, an elixir of sugar, dehydrated milk and cardamom-infused tea, is the informal national drink of the UAE. All photos: AP
  • It was one of the rare treats that a dirham could buy in Dubai, which draws both the world’s richest people and legions of low-paid migrant workers.
    It was one of the rare treats that a dirham could buy in Dubai, which draws both the world’s richest people and legions of low-paid migrant workers.
  • As supply chain shortages and Russia's war on Ukraine lead to price increases around the world, Dubai's tea sellers are bumping up prices to Dh1.50.
    As supply chain shortages and Russia's war on Ukraine lead to price increases around the world, Dubai's tea sellers are bumping up prices to Dh1.50.
  • It's a blow to migrant workers who depend on the drink as a daily refreshment ritual.
    It's a blow to migrant workers who depend on the drink as a daily refreshment ritual.
  • The price of karak was 50 fils for a quarter-century, rising to Dh1 in 2004.
    The price of karak was 50 fils for a quarter-century, rising to Dh1 in 2004.