Inflation Qatar 2018
Average inflation: 0.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 0.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at -0.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 0.9%
- Lowest month
- November: -0.3%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 1.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.3% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2014)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2018)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| February | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| March | 0.4% | -0.5 |
| April | 0.1% | -0.5 |
| May | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| June | 0.2% | -0.7 |
| July | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| August | 0.8% | +1.2 |
| September | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| October | -0.2% | -0.4 |
| November | -0.3% | -0.5 |
| December | -0.3% | -0.9 |
| Average | 0.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.