Qatar
Consumer Price Index · 126.0 (2024)
World Bank data46 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
126.0
2024
Earliest CPI
31.2
1979
Change (1979–2024)
+94.9
+304.5%
Key Takeaways
- Qatar has 46 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 126.0.
- Cumulative CPI change: +304.5% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 6.6%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Qatar has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Qatar
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Qatar compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Qatar
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
46 years of data (1979–2024)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 126.0 | +1.6 (+1.3%) |
| 2023 | 124.4 | +3.7 (+3.0%) |
| 2022 | 120.8 | +5.7 (+5.0%) |
| 2021 | 115.0 | +2.6 (+2.3%) |
| 2020 | 112.4 | -2.9 (-2.5%) |
| 2019 | 115.4 | -0.8 (-0.7%) |
| 2018 | 116.2 | +0.3 (+0.3%) |
| 2017 | 115.9 | +0.5 (+0.4%) |
| 2016 | 115.4 | +3.0 (+2.7%) |
| 2015 | 112.4 | +2.0 (+1.8%) |
| 2014 | 110.4 | +3.6 (+3.3%) |
| 2013 | 106.8 | +3.3 (+3.2%) |
| 2012 | 103.5 | +2.3 (+2.3%) |
| 2011 | 101.1 | +1.1 (+1.1%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | -2.5 (-2.4%) |
| 2009 | 102.5 | -5.2 (-4.9%) |
| 2008 | 107.7 | +14.1 (+15.1%) |
| 2007 | 93.6 | +11.3 (+13.8%) |
| 2006 | 82.3 | +8.7 (+11.8%) |
| 2005 | 73.6 | +6.0 (+8.8%) |
| 2004 | 67.6 | +4.3 (+6.8%) |
| 2003 | 63.3 | +1.4 (+2.3%) |
| 2002 | 61.9 | +0.1 (+0.2%) |
| 2001 | 61.8 | +0.9 (+1.5%) |
| 2000 | 60.9 | +1.0 (+1.7%) |
| 1999 | 59.9 | +1.3 (+2.2%) |
| 1998 | 58.6 | +1.7 (+3.0%) |
| 1997 | 56.9 | +2.6 (+4.8%) |
| 1996 | 54.3 | +2.5 (+4.9%) |
| 1995 | 51.8 | +1.5 (+3.0%) |
| 1994 | 50.3 | +0.7 (+1.3%) |
| 1993 | 49.6 | -0.4 (-0.9%) |
| 1992 | 50.1 | +1.5 (+3.1%) |
| 1991 | 48.6 | +2.1 (+4.4%) |
| 1990 | 46.5 | +1.4 (+3.0%) |
| 1989 | 45.2 | +1.4 (+3.3%) |
| 1988 | 43.7 | +1.9 (+4.6%) |
| 1987 | 41.8 | +1.1 (+2.7%) |
| 1986 | 40.7 | +0.3 (+0.8%) |
| 1985 | 40.4 | +0.8 (+1.9%) |
| 1984 | 39.6 | +0.4 (+1.1%) |
| 1983 | 39.2 | +1.0 (+2.7%) |
| 1982 | 38.2 | +2.1 (+5.7%) |
| 1981 | 36.1 | +2.8 (+8.5%) |
| 1980 | 33.3 | +2.1 (+6.8%) |
| 1979 | 31.2 | — |
Inflation in Qatar
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Qatar tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1979, the CPI has moved from 31.2 to 126.0, representing a cumulative change of +304.5%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the QAR buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Qatar's inflation against other countries on the world map.