Inflation Qatar 2019
Average inflation: -0.7%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.7%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 0.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.6%.
- Highest month
- September: 0.1%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.6%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -0.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2014)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2019)
- -0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.6% | -2.5 |
| February | -1.4% | -2.2 |
| March | -1.2% | -1.6 |
| April | -0.2% | -0.3 |
| May | -0.5% | -1.0 |
| June | -0.5% | -0.7 |
| July | -0.9% | -1.1 |
| August | 0.0% | -0.8 |
| September | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| October | -0.8% | -0.6 |
| November | -0.7% | -0.4 |
| December | -0.3% | 0.0 |
| Average | -0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.