Inflation Qatar 2017
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.2%. The lowest inflation was in September at -0.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.2%
- Lowest month
- September: -0.5%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.4% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2014)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -1.6 |
| February | 0.7% | -2.6 |
| March | 0.9% | -2.4 |
| April | 0.6% | -2.8 |
| May | 0.1% | -2.5 |
| June | 0.9% | -1.6 |
| July | 0.2% | -2.6 |
| August | -0.4% | -3.3 |
| September | -0.5% | -3.2 |
| October | 0.2% | -2.0 |
| November | 0.2% | -1.8 |
| December | 0.6% | -1.2 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.