The State of Qatar's CPI for July showed an increase of 0.9% on a month-over-month basis, data from the Planning and Statistics Authority showed on Saturday.
On a year-over-year basis, the increase recorded was 3.13%.
An analysis of the CPI for July 2021 on a monthly basis, in a statement released by the Planning and Statistics Authority, showed that there were eight main groups, where respective indices in this month have increased, namely: "Recreation and Culture" by 5.70%, followed by "Transport" by 2.02%, "Clothing and Footwear" by 1.57%, "Miscellaneous Goods and Services" by 0.52%, Food and Beverages" by 0.10%, "Housing, Water, Electricity and other Fuel" by 0.06%, and "Health" by 0.03%. A decrease has been recorded in: "Restaurants and Hotels" by 0.87%, "Communication" by 0.29%, "Furniture and Household Equipment" by 0.07%, and "Education" by 0.06%. "Tobacco" had remained flat at the last months price level.
A comparison of the CPI, July 2021 change on an annual basis showed an increase has been recorded in the general index (CPI), by 3.13%. This year-on-year price increase primary due to the prices rising in eight groups namely: "Recreation and Culture" by 19.69% followed by "Transport" by 10.11%, "Education" by 3.98%, "Miscellaneous Goods and Services" by 3.16%, "Furniture and Household Equipment" by 2.63%, "Food and Beverages" by 2.58%.
"Communication" by 0.91%, "Restaurants and Hotels" by 0.71%, and "Health" by 0.17%. A decrease has been shown in price levels of three groups namely: "Housing, Water, Electricity and other Fuel" by 5.24%, "Clothing and Footwear" by 1.77%. No changes recorded on "Tobacco".
The CPI of July 2021 excluding "Housing, Water, Electricity and other Fuel" group stands at 101.79 points recorded an increase by 1.10%, compared to the index of June 2021, and by 5.28% when compared to the CPI of July 2020.
On a year-over-year basis, the increase recorded was 3.13%.
An analysis of the CPI for July 2021 on a monthly basis, in a statement released by the Planning and Statistics Authority, showed that there were eight main groups, where respective indices in this month have increased, namely: "Recreation and Culture" by 5.70%, followed by "Transport" by 2.02%, "Clothing and Footwear" by 1.57%, "Miscellaneous Goods and Services" by 0.52%, Food and Beverages" by 0.10%, "Housing, Water, Electricity and other Fuel" by 0.06%, and "Health" by 0.03%. A decrease has been recorded in: "Restaurants and Hotels" by 0.87%, "Communication" by 0.29%, "Furniture and Household Equipment" by 0.07%, and "Education" by 0.06%. "Tobacco" had remained flat at the last months price level.
A comparison of the CPI, July 2021 change on an annual basis showed an increase has been recorded in the general index (CPI), by 3.13%. This year-on-year price increase primary due to the prices rising in eight groups namely: "Recreation and Culture" by 19.69% followed by "Transport" by 10.11%, "Education" by 3.98%, "Miscellaneous Goods and Services" by 3.16%, "Furniture and Household Equipment" by 2.63%, "Food and Beverages" by 2.58%.
"Communication" by 0.91%, "Restaurants and Hotels" by 0.71%, and "Health" by 0.17%. A decrease has been shown in price levels of three groups namely: "Housing, Water, Electricity and other Fuel" by 5.24%, "Clothing and Footwear" by 1.77%. No changes recorded on "Tobacco".
The CPI of July 2021 excluding "Housing, Water, Electricity and other Fuel" group stands at 101.79 points recorded an increase by 1.10%, compared to the index of June 2021, and by 5.28% when compared to the CPI of July 2020.