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Inflation rates in Qatar

The inflation rate for consumer prices in Qatar moved over the past 41 years between -4.9% and 15.1%. For 2021, an inflation rate of 2.3% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1980 to 2021, the average inflation rate was 3.3% per year. Overall, the price increase was 269.28%. An item that cost 100 rials in 1980 costs 369.28 rials at the beginning of 2022.


Inflation rates in global comparison


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Performance over the last 41 years compared with the USA

In only a few countries are negative inflation rates achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This is called deflation. In comparison to most other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.

Performance based on 100% in 1979:Performance in Qatar

      Qatar       USA


Inflation calculator for Qatar

Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be provided with the original amount after inflation. Example: 1,000 rials in 1980 corresponds to 3,692.84 rials at the beginning of 2022 due to inflation.

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Inflation rates for consumer goods in Qatar

Inflation rates for consumer goods in Qatar

      Qatar       USA

Historical inflation rates in comparison

YearQatarØ EUØ USAØ World
20212.30 %2.55 %4.70 %3.50 %
2020-2.54 %0.50 %1.23 %1.92 %
2019-0.67 %1.63 %1.81 %2.19 %
20180.26 %1.74 %2.44 %2.44 %
20170.39 %1.43 %2.13 %2.19 %
20162.68 %0.18 %1.26 %1.55 %
20151.81 %-0.06 %0.12 %1.43 %
20143.35 %0.20 %1.62 %2.35 %
20133.22 %1.22 %1.46 %2.62 %
20122.32 %2.66 %2.07 %3.73 %
20111.14 %3.29 %3.16 %4.82 %
2010-2.43 %1.53 %1.64 %3.35 %
2009-4.86 %0.84 %-0.36 %2.94 %
200815.05 %4.16 %3.84 %8.95 %
200713.76 %2.51 %2.85 %4.82 %
200611.84 %2.67 %3.23 %4.28 %
20058.81 %2.49 %3.39 %4.11 %
20046.80 %2.29 %2.68 %3.38 %
20032.26 %2.09 %2.27 %3.03 %
20020.24 %2.42 %1.59 %2.83 %
20011.47 %3.37 %2.83 %3.84 %
20001.65 %3.15 %3.38 %3.49 %
19992.18 %2.16 %2.19 %3.08 %
19982.95 %2.42 %1.55 %5.11 %
19974.83 %3.11 %2.34 %5.57 %
19964.90 %3.56 %2.93 %6.55 %
19952.96 %4.43 %2.81 %9.15 %
19941.32 %4.72 %2.61 %10.32 %
1993-0.87 %4.85 %2.95 %7.51 %
19923.06 %6.22 %3.03 %7.71 %
19914.42 %5.48 %4.23 %9.00 %
19903.00 %6.15 %5.40 %8.13 %
19893.30 %6.26 %4.83 %7.00 %
19884.60 %4.54 %4.08 %7.15 %
19872.69 %4.02 %3.66 %5.76 %
19860.76 %3.68 %1.90 %5.82 %
19851.91 %5.40 %3.55 %6.86 %
19841.10 %7.67 %4.30 %8.12 %
19832.74 %8.67 %3.21 %8.77 %
19825.70 %9.58 %6.13 %10.24 %
19818.52 %11.77 %10.33 %12.47 %
19806.80 %12.91 %13.55 %13.98 %

Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)
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