Inflation Qatar 2021
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at -1.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- February: -1.4%
- Difference
- 7.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -5.1%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 4.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -5.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% higher than the 5-year average of -0.0%.
- 5-year average
- 0%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2014)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2020)
- -2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +4.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +9.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.3% | -1.0 |
| February | -1.4% | -0.9 |
| March | -0.3% | +1.0 |
| April | 1.0% | +4.1 |
| May | 2.5% | +5.6 |
| June | 2.0% | +5.3 |
| July | 3.1% | +6.4 |
| August | 3.0% | +7.0 |
| September | 2.7% | +5.7 |
| October | 4.3% | +6.6 |
| November | 5.8% | +8.7 |
| December | 6.5% | +9.9 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.