Inflation, consumer prices in Qatar

Qatar: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
down 58.1%
World rank
148th
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2008
All-time low
-4.9%
in 2009
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Inflation, consumer prices in Qatar, 1980–2024

-50510151980200220241980: 6.8 annual %1981: 8.5 annual %1982: 5.7 annual %1983: 2.7 annual %1984: 1.1 annual %1985: 1.9 annual %1986: 0.758 annual %1987: 2.7 annual %1988: 4.6 annual %1989: 3.3 annual %1990: 3 annual %1991: 4.4 annual %1992: 3.1 annual %1993: -0.873 annual %1994: 1.3 annual %1995: 3 annual %1996: 4.9 annual %1997: 4.8 annual %1998: 3 annual %1999: 2.2 annual %2000: 1.7 annual %2001: 1.5 annual %2002: 0.24 annual %2003: 2.3 annual %2004: 6.8 annual %2005: 8.8 annual %2006: 11.8 annual %2007: 13.8 annual %2008: 15.1 annual %2009: -4.9 annual %2010: -2.4 annual %2011: 1.1 annual %2012: 2.3 annual %2013: 3.2 annual %2014: 3.3 annual %2015: 1.8 annual %2016: 2.7 annual %2017: 0.395 annual %2018: 0.256 annual %2019: -0.667 annual %2020: -2.5 annual %2021: 2.3 annual %2022: 5 annual %2023: 3 annual %2024: 1.3 annual %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2024, inflation, consumer prices in Qatar stood at 1.3%.

The figure is down 58.1% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Qatar peaked at 15.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 2009.

That places Qatar 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 3.8% 0.8% 8.5% 10
1990s 2.9% -0.9% 4.9% 10
2000s 5.7% -4.9% 15.1% 10
2010s 1.2% -2.4% 3.3% 10
2020s 1.8% -2.5% 5.0% 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

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  5. 150 Benin 1.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Qatar?
Inflation, consumer prices in Qatar was 1.3% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 2009.
How does Qatar rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Qatar ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflation, 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 International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.