Inflation Qatar 2020
Average inflation: -2.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 2.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at -0.3%. The lowest inflation was in August at -4.0%.
- Highest month
- January: -0.3%
- Lowest month
- August: -4.0%
- Difference
- 3.7 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 -4.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -0.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -4.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 0.0%.
- 5-year average
- 0%
- 10-year average
- 1.2%
- All-time high (2014)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2020)
- -2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.5% 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 €97.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3% | +1.3 |
| February | -0.5% | +0.9 |
| March | -1.3% | -0.1 |
| April | -3.1% | -2.9 |
| May | -3.1% | -2.6 |
| June | -3.3% | -2.8 |
| July | -3.3% | -2.4 |
| August | -4.0% | -4.0 |
| September | -3.0% | -3.1 |
| October | -2.3% | -1.5 |
| November | -2.9% | -2.2 |
| December | -3.4% | -3.1 |
| Average | -2.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.