Consumer price index in Qatar

Qatar: Consumer price index was 126.02 2010 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
126.02 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
170th
of 189 countries
All-time high
126.02 2010 = 100
in 2024
All-time low
31.15 2010 = 100
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024

Consumer price index in Qatar, 1979–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 126.02 2010 = 100 for consumer price index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumer price index in Qatar peaked at 126.02 2010 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.15 2010 = 100, in 1979.

That places Qatar 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.15 2010 = 100 31.15 2010 = 100 31.15 2010 = 100 1
1980s 39.82 2010 = 100 33.27 2010 = 100 45.17 2010 = 100 10
1990s 52.66 2010 = 100 46.52 2010 = 100 59.9 2010 = 100 10
2000s 77.53 2010 = 100 60.88 2010 = 100 107.72 2010 = 100 10
2010s 109.7 2010 = 100 100 2010 = 100 116.16 2010 = 100 10
2020s 119.75 2010 = 100 112.45 2010 = 100 126.02 2010 = 100 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 167 Belize 127.08 2010 = 100 compare
  2. 168 Micronesia (country) 126.91 2010 = 100 compare
  3. 169 Israel 126.13 2010 = 100 compare
  4. 171 Dominica 124.25 2010 = 100 compare
  5. 172 Kiribati 124.11 2010 = 100 compare
  6. 173 United Arab Emirates 123.74 2010 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumer price index in Qatar?
Consumer price index in Qatar was 126.02 2010 = 100 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 126.02 2010 = 100 in 2024.
What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 31.15 2010 = 100 in 1979.
How does Qatar rank for consumer price index?
Qatar ranks 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is consumer price index rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumer price index
Unit
2010 = 100
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 9,233 data points, 1960–2025
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The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.