Inflation Qatar 2014
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- May: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.2%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.4% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2014)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2011)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | +0.9 |
| February | 3.8% | +1.4 |
| March | 3.2% | -0.1 |
| April | 3.6% | -0.1 |
| May | 4.2% | +1.1 |
| June | 3.3% | 0.0 |
| July | 3.0% | -0.6 |
| August | 3.9% | +0.8 |
| September | 3.6% | +0.4 |
| October | 3.0% | -0.6 |
| November | 3.2% | -0.1 |
| December | 2.2% | -1.4 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.