RIYADH: Qatar experienced a 1.3 percent decline in inflation in January compared to December 2023, driven by decreased prices for communication and recreation, official data showed.
According to the report released by the country’s Planning and Statistics Authority, the consumer price index, a comprehensive measure of inflation, reached 108.55 points.
Compared to December, expenses for communication slid by 11.92 percent in January, while prices for recreation and culture witnessed a decline of 8.80 percent during the same period.