Qatar Inflation Rate Calculator

Historical Purchasing Power Analysis (1980-2025)

⛽ Oil & Gas Economy Volatility Qatar's inflation has been highly volatile due to its oil and gas-dependent economy. The country experienced extreme highs during the 2008 oil boom (15.1%) and deflation during oil price crashes (-4.9% in 2009, -2.5% in 2020). The QAR has lost 75.9% of its purchasing power since 1980.

🏛️ Qatar's Petro-Economy Journey

Oil Boom Period (2005-2008): Qatar experienced extreme inflation during the global oil boom, with peaks of 15.1% (2008), 13.7% (2007), and 11.7% (2006) as massive oil revenues flooded the economy.

Global Financial Crisis (2009-2010): Oil price collapse led to severe deflation with -4.9% (2009) and -2.4% (2010), showing extreme volatility of petro-economies.

Modern Stability Efforts: Recent years show more controlled inflation around 1-3%, with occasional deflation (-2.5% in 2020, -0.9% in 2019) during oil price downturns.

World Cup Infrastructure Boom: The 2022 FIFA World Cup led to massive infrastructure spending, contributing to inflationary pressures in preceding years.

Data Source: International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and OECD inflation CPI indicators (1980-2024).