Inflation of consumer prices in Qatar

Qatar: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.27
Change on year
down 58.1%
World rank
147th
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.05
in 2008
All-time low
-4.86
in 2009
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Inflation of consumer prices in Qatar, 1980–2024

-50510151980200220241980: 6.81981: 8.51982: 5.71983: 2.71984: 1.11985: 1.91986: 0.7581987: 2.71988: 4.61989: 3.31990: 31991: 4.41992: 3.11993: -0.8731994: 1.31995: 31996: 4.91997: 4.81998: 31999: 2.22000: 1.72001: 1.52002: 0.242003: 2.32004: 6.82005: 8.82006: 11.82007: 13.82008: 15.12009: -4.92010: -2.42011: 1.12012: 2.32013: 3.22014: 3.32015: 1.82016: 2.72017: 0.3952018: 0.2562019: -0.6672020: -2.52021: 2.32022: 52023: 32024: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 1.27 for inflation of consumer prices in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.1% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Qatar peaked at 15.05 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.86, in 2009.

Qatar ranks 147th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.81 0.7576 8.52 10
1990s 2.88 -0.8734 4.9 10
2000s 5.7 -4.86 15.05 10
2010s 1.21 -2.43 3.35 10
2020s 1.81 -2.54 5 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 144 Algeria 1.42 compare
  2. 145 Malaysia 1.38 compare
  3. 146 Antigua and Barbuda 1.37 compare
  4. 148 United Arab Emirates 1.25 compare
  5. 149 Benin 1.1 compare
  6. 150 Belize 1.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation of consumer prices in Qatar?
Inflation of consumer prices in Qatar was 1.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 15.05 in 2008.
What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -4.86 in 2009.
How does Qatar rank for inflation of consumer prices?
Qatar ranks 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation of consumer prices
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 9,110 data points, 1960–2025
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