Inflation Qatar 2012
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- August: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.4%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.3% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2012)
- 2.3%
- All-time low (2011)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | -0.6 |
| February | 1.4% | -0.6 |
| March | 1.6% | +0.3 |
| April | 1.5% | +1.1 |
| May | 1.8% | +1.1 |
| June | 2.5% | +2.5 |
| July | 3.4% | +3.6 |
| August | 3.7% | +3.6 |
| September | 3.5% | +2.7 |
| October | 2.3% | 0.0 |
| November | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| December | 2.3% | +0.4 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.