Qatar’s CPI rises 2.62% Y-O-Y in April, led by food and clothing

RIYADH: Qatar’s Consumer Price Index reached 110.61 points in April, a monthly decline of 0.74 percent but an annual rise of of 2.62 percent, according to data released by the National Planning Council. The index, which tracks inflation across the economy, covers 12 major commodity groups encompassing 737 goods and services. It is calculated on the basis of 2018 as the reference year, using data derived from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey for 2017–2018. Qatar’s annual inflation of 2.62 percent places it somewhat above its Gulf neighbors for the same period.

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