Inflation Qatar 2015
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- August: 1.1%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (2014)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2011)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | -0.8 |
| February | 2.1% | -1.7 |
| March | 1.8% | -1.4 |
| April | 1.3% | -2.3 |
| May | 1.4% | -2.8 |
| June | 1.7% | -1.6 |
| July | 1.9% | -1.1 |
| August | 1.1% | -2.8 |
| September | 1.6% | -2.0 |
| October | 1.7% | -1.3 |
| November | 1.9% | -1.3 |
| December | 2.7% | +0.5 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.