Inflation rates by country and year

-4.9%0.1%5.1%10.1%15.1%
-4.9%0.1%5.1%10.1%15.1%
19806.8%
20020.2%
20241.3%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2024Inflation Rate1.3%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Qatar

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Qatar imports nearly all its food, so the 2007–08 global price surge fed through to domestic prices.

    Qatar Central Bank
  2. 2020↓ Downward pressure

    The pandemic recession — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The pandemic and the oil-price collapse cut demand and activity, easing inflation in 2020.

    Qatar Central Bank
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Rising global food and energy prices, plus World Cup-related demand, lifted Qatari inflation in 2022.

    Qatar Central Bank

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Qatar?

The annual inflation rate in Qatar was 1.3% in 2024, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 1.3% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Qatar's full inflation history from 1980 to 2024, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Qatar has changed

Inflation in Qatar peaked at 15.1% in 2008 and reached its lowest point at -4.9% in 2009. Averaged across the 45 years of available data (1980–2024), the rate has been 3.2% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Qatar

What is the current inflation rate in Qatar?

The latest available annual figure is 1.3% in 2024, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Qatar's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Qatar?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 15.1%, reached in 2008.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Qatar?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -4.9%, recorded in 2009.

Where does the inflation data for Qatar come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.