Inflation Qatar 2022
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- September: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- February: 4.0%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% higher than the 5-year average of 0.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.0% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2022)
- 5%
- All-time low (2020)
- -2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +5.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2% | +5.5 |
| February | 4.0% | +5.4 |
| March | 4.4% | +4.7 |
| April | 4.7% | +3.7 |
| May | 5.2% | +2.7 |
| June | 5.4% | +3.4 |
| July | 5.0% | +1.9 |
| August | 4.8% | +1.8 |
| September | 6.0% | +3.3 |
| October | 5.0% | +0.7 |
| November | 5.3% | -0.5 |
| December | 5.9% | -0.6 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.