Qatar’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.20% in May 2026 from 2.84% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since December last year, driven by slower price increases for miscellaneous goods and services (12.52% vs. 13.82% in April), restaurants and hotels (0.31% vs. 0.90%), furniture and household equipment (0.74% vs. 0.81%), and communication (0.53% vs. 0.75%), while health prices slipped into deflation (-0.09% vs. 0.09%). These developments more than offset faster inflation in food and beverages (11.71% vs. 10.41%) and clothing and footwear (5.48% vs. 4.71%). In addition, transport prices declined at a much faster pace (-2.97% vs. -0.55%), while recreation and culture remained in deflation, with prices falling more sharply (-5.67% vs. -3.18%). Tobacco prices were unchanged, while housing, water, electricity, and other fuels recorded a 2.68% increase after the category was not reported in April. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.51%, following a 0.92% decline in April. source: National Planning Council, State of Qatar

Inflation Rate in Qatar decreased to 2.20 percent in May from 2.62 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Qatar averaged 2.07 percent from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.59 percent in June of 2008 and a record low of -9.96 percent in December of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Qatar Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Qatar Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Qatar decreased to 2.20 percent in May from 2.62 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Qatar is expected to be 3.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Qatar Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.30 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 110.05 110.61 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 93.16 92.86 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 106.66 110.93 points May 2026
Food Inflation 11.71 10.41 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.20 2.62 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.51 -0.74 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 133.31 102.19 points Mar 2026
Producer Prices Change 19.71 -10.37 percent Mar 2026


Qatar Inflation Rate
In Qatar, the main components of the Consumer Price Index are: Housing, Water, Electricity & Other Fuel (21% of the total weight), Transport (19%), Food, Beverages & Tobacco (17%). Others include: Recreation & Culture (14%), Furniture & Household Equipment (10%), Restaurants & Hotels (8%), Education (7%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (7%), Clothing & Footwear (7%), Communications (7%), and Health (3%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.20 2.62 16.59 -9.96 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100

News Stream
Qatar Inflation Slows to 2.20%
Qatar’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.20% in May 2026 from 2.84% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since December last year, driven by slower price increases for miscellaneous goods and services (12.52% vs. 13.82% in April), restaurants and hotels (0.31% vs. 0.90%), furniture and household equipment (0.74% vs. 0.81%), and communication (0.53% vs. 0.75%), while health prices slipped into deflation (-0.09% vs. 0.09%). These developments more than offset faster inflation in food and beverages (11.71% vs. 10.41%) and clothing and footwear (5.48% vs. 4.71%). In addition, transport prices declined at a much faster pace (-2.97% vs. -0.55%), while recreation and culture remained in deflation, with prices falling more sharply (-5.67% vs. -3.18%). Tobacco prices were unchanged, while housing, water, electricity, and other fuels recorded a 2.68% increase after the category was not reported in April. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.51%, following a 0.92% decline in April.
2026-06-19
Qatar Inflation Rate Picks Up in January
Qatar’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.28% in January 2026, the highest since February 2024, picking up from 1.95% in December. The main upward pressures came from food and beverages (2.87% vs 0.63% in December) and furniture and household equipment (2.37% vs 1.39%). Inflation also increased for recreation and culture (4.90% vs 1.44%), education (2.08% vs 2.04%), and communication (0.40% vs 0.17%). Conversely, price growth slowed for miscellaneous goods and services (12.40% vs 18.68%), clothing and footwear (3.25% vs 3.28%), and housing, water, electricity, and other fuels (1.21% vs 1.50%). Deflation persisted in restaurants and hotels (-2% vs -0.65%), health (-1.38% vs -0.75%), and transport (-0.48% vs -0.42%), while tobacco prices remained unchanged. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 2.22%, following a 1.44% increase in December.
2026-02-18
Qatar Inflation Rate Slows Slightly to 1.11% in October
Qatar’s annual inflation rate eased slightly to 1.11% in October 2025 from 1.15% in the previous month, which was the highest level since August 2024. Upward price pressures were recorded in miscellaneous goods and services (15.80% vs 12.75% in September), education (2.07% vs 2.47%), clothing and footwear (1.65% vs 2.93%), furniture and household equipment (1.39% vs -0.35%), housing and utilities (0.66% vs -0.23%), recreation and culture (0.38% vs 1.53%), and communication (0.05% vs 0.56%). Downward price pressures came from restaurants and hotels (-2.34% vs -1.48%), health (-0.75% vs -0.07%), food and beverages (-0.70% vs 1.42%), and transport (-0.46% vs -1.12%), while tobacco prices remained unchanged. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.90%, matching the previous month and remaining the highest monthly inflation rate in eleven months.
2025-11-19