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Introduction
The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics is pleased to put at
your disposal the price index report of the State of Qatar – Q3 2017. It features
quarterly data on the price index of goods and services, and its quarterly and
yearly change rates.
In this regard, we would like to assert the importance of providing timely
accurate data on price indexes. These data represent one of the key information
sources over the country’s economic activity pattern. They are pivotal in gauging
change in prices that are directly related to the consumer, in addition to their
importance in supporting decisions and policies.
The MDPS extends its thanks and appreciation to key statistical data
providers for their efforts. The MDPS hopes this report will gain approbation from
the entire concerned agencies, and to be a main source for any information in
this regard.
Eventually, the MDPS affirms its keenness and endless commitment to
development. Therefore, we welcome any proposals that may improve the
content of this report to attain the hoped-for usefulness.
Dr. Saleh bin Mohamed Al-Nabit
Minister of Development Planning and Statistics
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Contents
Contents Page
1. Introduction 4
2. Main features of CPI in Q3 2017 5
3. Price trends in Q3 2017 7
4. Comparing Q3 of 2017 with the previous one 10
5. Comparing Q3 2017with Q3 2016 11
6. Tables 14
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1. Introduction to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
CPI is a statistical indicator that measures the percentage of change that
occurs in the prices of goods and services reflecting the consumption of
consumers in the society during a time period, called the comparison period
attributed to another time period known as the reference period. This index is
important since it is an economic indicator which is used by economists and
decision-makers.
The CPI is composed of a group of goods and services. Prices’ data are
collected on regular basis (weekly – monthly – quarterly) according to the
nature of commodity or service. It is worth mentioning that the CPI has been
rebased from 2007 to 2013. As of January 2015.
From the new weights, it is noticeable that the relative weight for “Housing
Rentals” category (relevant services) has dropped from 32.1% to 21.9% in the
new basket, a decrease of 10.2%. The weight for “recreation and culture”
group has changed from 4.1% to 12.7%, a rise of 8.6%. However, weight of
“restaurants and hotels” group increased by 2.4%. The changes between the
old and new weights in the remaining groups are considered insignificant and
consistent with changes in the patterns of consumption of goods and services
between 2007 and 2013.
The 2013-based CPI is presented using the latest version of the Classification
of Individual Consumption according to Purpose (COICOP). The new
classification contains 12 main groups, whereas the old one contains eight
major groups.
This report shows the CPI during the three months of Q3 2017. It covers the
changes and analyzes their main causes that took place during this period.
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2. Main features of CPI in the Third Quarter of 2017
1. The overall CPI amounted to 108.5 points in Q3 2017, a rise up of 0.3%
compared to Q2 of 2017 (previous quarter).
2. By comparing the Q3 2017 overall CPI with its corresponding quarter of
2016, the annual decrease reached 0.1%.
3. The index for food and beverages reached 103.8 points, an increase of
5.4% compared to the previous quarter, and 3.7% ( y-o-y ) the
corresponding quarter of 2016.
4. The index for the group of “Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels”
reached 110.7 points, a decrease of 1.8% compared to the previous
quarter, and a 4.1% when compared to its corresponding quarter of 2016.
5. A rise in prices observed in five groups that are “Food & Beverages
“Health”, “transport”, and “Recreation and Culture”, and “Education”
compared to the second quarter 2017.
6. A decrease has been recorded in six groups, there are “Clothing and
Footwear”, “Housing, water, Electricity, gas, and Other fuel”, “Furnishing ,
household equipment and routine household”, “communication”, and “Hotel
and Restaurant” compared to the previous quarter.
7. “Tobacco” was holding steady between the Q2, 2017 and Q3, 2017.
8. July was the most in increasing of Third quarter since it reached to 108.7,
August and September reached to 108.3 and 108.4 respectively.
9. The price of “Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuel “, went down
during the months of the second quarter (111.2, 110.8, 110.0) respectively,
due to the decline on the rental of dwelling.
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Table (1): presents the indexes for the major groups of Q3 2017 and their
comparison with the previous quarter, and with the corresponding one of the
previous year.
Table 1: CPI and percent change in Q3 of 2017
Goods Groups 2017 Q3
2017 Q2
2016 Q3
Percent change (%)
Q-O-Q y-O-y
GENERAL PRICE INDEX (CPI) 108.5 108.2 108.6 0.3 -0.1
Food And Non-Alcoholic Beverages 103.8 98.5 100.1 5.4 3.7
Tobacco 114.0 114.0 114.0 0.0 0.0
Clothing And Footwear 100.6 101.5 103.3 -0.9 -2.6
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuel
110.7 112.7 115.4 -1.8 -4.1
Furnishings, Household Equipment And Routine Household
107.5 108.5 108.1 -0.9 -0.6
Health 104.0 103.3 100.7 0.7 3.3
Transport 119.2 117.6 111.8 1.4 6.6
Communication 98.2 99.2 99.3 -1.0 -1.1
Recreation and Culture 107.1 106.5 111.1 0.6 -3.6
Education 124.0 123.8 120.8 0.2 2.6
Restaurants And Hotels 97.4 98.6 98.2 -1.2 -0.8
Miscellaneous Goods And Services 102.7 103.2 104.2 -0.5 -1.4
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3. Price trends in the third Quarter of 2017
The overall CPI in this quarter attained 108.5 points due to several changes
occurred in the groups of goods and services composing the overall CPI. Four
groups have exceeded the overall CPI (108.5). Other eight groups remained
under the overall CPI rate,
The Four groups exceeded the overall CPI:
1. “Education” group attained to124.0 points.
2. “Transport” reached to 119.2 points.
3. Tobacco” group reached to 114.0 points.
4. “Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels” group reached to 110.7 points.
The other eight groups remained under the overall CPI (108.2)
points, and some of which remained under (100). They are as
follows:
1. “Furnishing, Household Equipment and Routine Household” exceed the
overall CPI and reached to 107.5 points.
2. “Recreation and Culture” at 107.1 points.
3. “Food and beverages” at 103.8 points.
4. “Health” at 104.0 points.
5. “Miscellaneous goods and services” at 102.7 points.
6. “Clothing and Footwear” at 100.6 points.
7. “Communication” at 98.2 points.
8. “Restaurants and hotels” at 97.4 points.
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CPI of main groups
Q2, 2017
90.0 95.0 100.0 105.0 110.0 115.0 120.0 125.0
GENERAL PRICE INDEX (CPI)
FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
TOBACCO
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS,AND OTHERFUEL
FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT ANDROUTINE HOUSEHOLD
HEALTH
TRANSPORT
COMMUNICATION
RECREATION AND CULTURE
EDUCATION
RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES
108.5
103.8
114.0
100.6
110.7
107.5
104.0
119.2
98.2
107.1
124.0
97.4
102.7
Graph1
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90.00
95.00
100.00
105.00
110.00
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2016 2017
GENERAL PRICE INDEX (CPI)
FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
90.00
95.00
100.00
105.00
110.00
115.00
120.00
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2016 2017
GENERAL PRICE INDEX (CPI)
HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS,ANDOTHER FUEL
100.00
105.00
110.00
115.00
120.00
125.00
130.00
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2016 2017
GENERAL PRICE INDEX (CPI)
EDUCATION
90.00
92.00
94.00
96.00
98.00
100.00
102.00
104.00
106.00
108.00
110.00
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2016 2017
GENERAL PRICE INDEX (CPI)
HEALTH
The following graphs (2, 3, 4, and 5) show the trend of the quarterly CPI of
main groups compared to the trend of the overall CPI between 2016 and 2017.
Graph2
Graph5
Graph3
Graph4
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4. Comparing the third Quarter of 2017 with the previous Quarter.
The overall CPI in Q3 2017 Slightly decline by (0.1%) ( Q-o-Q ) Q2
2017.
A. six groups decline (in line with the trend of the overall CPI),
namely:
1. “Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels” decline by (1.8%).
2. Restaurant and Hotels” decline by (1.2)%.
3. “Clothing and footwear” decline by (0.9%) .
4. “Furniture, and home appliances'' decline by (0.9%).
5. Communications decline by (1.0%).
6. “Miscellaneous goods and Services” decrease by (0.5%).
B. Five groups increased in this quarter (Q3, 2017).
1. “Food and Beverages” increased by 5.4%.
2. “Transport” increased by 1.4%.
3. “Health” increased by 0.7%.
4. “Recreation and Culture” increased by 0.6%.
5. “Education” increased by 0.2%.
C. “Tobacco” group remained stable in Q2, 2017 and Q3, 2017.
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5. Comparison Q3 of 2017 with Q3 of 2016 (Y-o-Y ) change
calculated from the CPI’s change).
The overall CPI attained 108.5 points in Q3 2017. Thus, the Y-on-Y change
(calculated by comparing the current quarter with its corresponding one of
2016) declined of (0.1%),In this context, the following remarks are observed:
1. A negative change has been recorded in seven groups as a follow:
"Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and Other fuel”(4.1%)
“ Recreation and Culture” (3.6%)
“Restaurant and Hotels” (0.8%)
“Clothing and Footwear” (2.6%)
“Miscellaneous Goods and Services” (1.4%).
“Communications” (1.1%).
“Furniture, and home appliances” (0.6%).
2. The four groups that registered positive are:
“Transport” 6.6%.
" Food & Beverages” 3.7%
“Health services” 3.3%.
“Education” 2.6%.
3. No changes recorded in "Tobacco” group.
The overall CPI annual change rate of Q3 2017 (percent of change between
Q3 2016 and Q3 2017) which amounts to (0.1%) is less than the annual
change rate of Q2 2017 by 0.7%.
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Food Beverages
Q-o-Q 5.70 1.50
Y-o-Y 4.00 0.20
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
Purchase OfVehicles
Operation ofPersonal
TransportEquipment
Transportservices
Q-o-Q -1.90 -2.20 10.60
Y-o-Y 0.00 10.10 12.30
-4.00
-2.00
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
Actual Rental forHousing
Maintenance and repairof the Dwelling
Water Supply andMiscellanous services
Relating to the Dwelling
Electricity, Gas andOthe Fuels
Q-o-Q -2.10 1.90 0.00 -0.30
Y-o-Y -4.90 6.50 0.00 0.10
-6.00
-4.00
-2.00
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
The following graphs (6, 7, 8, and 9) show relative change in CPI of some
major groups compared to the previous quarter and the corresponding quarter
in 2016.
Graph6: Relative Change in Index of
Food and Beverages group
Components (Q3, 2017)
Graph7: Relative Change in Index of Transport group
components (Q3, 2017)
Graph8: Relative Change in Index of “Housing, Water, Electricity, and Other Fuels” group Components (Q3, 2017)
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Pre-Primary andPrimary education
Perparotary andSecondry education
NON-TertiaryEducation
Post-Secondry-Tertiary Education
Q-o-Q 0.00 0.40 2.60 0.00
Y-o-Y 1.50 4.80 2.60 2.10
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
Graph9: Relative Change in Index of “Education” group Components (Q3, 2017)
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6. Tables
Table 2: Quarterly Consumer Price Index, Third level
Goods and Services Groups Weight
2017-Q3
2017-Q2
2017-Q1 2016-Q4 2016-Q3
GENERAL PRICE INDEX ( CPI) 10000 108.5 108.2 108.40 108.50 108.60
FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 1258 103.8 98.5 97.80 99.05 100.10
Food 1133 104.2 98.6 97.70 99.00 100.20
Beverages 125 99.4 97.9 98.60 99.51 99.20
TOBACCO 27 114.0 114.0 114.00 114.00 114.00
Tobacco 27 114.0 114.0 114.00 114.00 114.00
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 511 100.6 101.5 101.70 103.48 103.30
Clothing 435 100.9 101.9 101.30 102.93 102.90
Footwear 76 98.7 99.3 104.00 106.67 105.30
HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS,AND OTHER FUEL
2189 110.7 112.7 114.80 115.83 115.40
Actual Rental for Housing 1934 110.7 113.1 115.60 116.89 116.40
Maintenance and repair of the Dwelling 103 121.0 118.8 117.20 114.45 113.60
Water Supply and Miscellaneous services Relating to the Dwelling
61 100.0 100.0 100.00 100.00 100.00
Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels 91 105.6 105.9 105.70 105.53 105.50
FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD
770 107.5 108.5 108.50 108.66 108.10
Furnishing, Carpet and Other Floor Covering 180 106.8 110.2 110.80 110.65 109.10
Household Textiles 50 105.7 110.7 112.80 113.64 113.60
Household Appliance 82 94.9 101.4 99.70 101.52 100.10
Glassware, Tableware And Household Utensils 41 123.0 111.0 108.00 106.00 104.00
Tools and Equipment for House and Garden 7 119.0 106.3 107.30 104.00 105.30
Good and Services for Routine Household Maintenance
410 108.8 108.6 108.80 108.95 109.00
HEALTH 179 104.0 103.3 101.40 100.89 100.70
Medical products, Appliance and Equipment 31 90.2 89.8 91.30 91.03 90.30
Outpatient Services 79 108.7 108.4 105.90 104.77 104.70
Hospital Services 69 104.7 103.5 100.90 100.88 100.90
TRANSPORT 1459 119.2 117.6 115.40 111.65 111.80
Purchase Of Vehicles 659 101.0 103.0 103.00 101.01 101.00
Operation of Personal Transport Equipment 402 141.7 144.9 141.30 128.73 128.70
Transport services 398 126.3 114.2 109.70 112.02 112.50
COMMUNICATION 587 98.2 99.2 99.30 99.26 99.30
postal Services 1 170.0 170.0 170.00 169.00 169.00
Telephone and Telefax Equipment 145 95.0 98.9 99.30 99.28 99.30
Telephone and Telefax Services 441 99.1 99.1 99.10 99.10 99.10
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Table 2, continued
Goods and Services Groups Weight 2017-Q3 2017-Q2 2017-Q1 2016-Q4 2016-Q3
RECREATION AND CULTURE 1268 107.1 106.5 107.70 108.5 111.1
Audio-Visual, Photographic and Information Processing Equipment
76 88.4 97.5 98.00 99.8 99.7
Other recreational Items and Equipment Gardens and Pets
84 104.1 101.7 102.90 102.9 97.2
Recreation and Culture services 54 103.4 103.4 102.60 101.7 102.5
News Papers, Books and Stationary 43 106.3 109.3 109.80 108.9 109.5
Packages Holidays 1011 109.0 107.7 109.00 110.0 113.7
EDUCATION 575 124.0 123.8 123.80 123.8 120.8
Pre-Primary and Primary education 231 125.4 125.4 125.40 125.4 123.6
Preparatory and Secondary education 180 116.4 115.9 115.90 115.9 111.1
NON-Tertiary Education 12 110.1 107.3 107.30 107.33 107.3
Post-Secondary- Tertiary Education 152 132 132 132.00 132 129.3
RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS 608 97.4 98.6 99.50 99.2 98.2
Catering Services 577 98.5 99.5 100.40 99.97 98.9
Accommodation Services 31 76.3 82.7 83.30 84.7 84.3
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES 569 102.7 103.2 102.20 103.3 104.2
Personal Care 339 104.8 104.6 104.00 103.9 102.2
Personal Effects 183 99.5 101.5 99.50 102.9 109
Insurance 26 100 100 100.00 100 100
Other Services 21 100 100 100.00 100 100
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Table 3: CPI Quarterly rate of change, Third level
Goods and Services Groups Q3-17/ Q3-16
Q3-17/ Q2-17
Q2-17/ Q1-17
Q1-17/ Q4-16
Q4-16/ Q3-16
GENERAL PRICE INDEX ( CPI) -0.1 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1
FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 3.7 5.4 0.7 -1.3 -1.0
Food 4.0 5.7 0.9 -1.3 -1.2
Beverages 0.2 1.5 -0.7 -0.9 0.3
TOBACCO 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Tobacco 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR -2.6 -0.9 -0.2 -1.7 0.2
Clothing -1.9 -1.0 0.6 -1.6 0.0
Footwear -6.3 -0.6 -4.5 -2.5 1.3
HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS,AND OTHER FUEL
-4.1 -1.8 -1.8 -0.9 0.4
Actual Rental for Housing -4.9 -2.1 -2.2 -1.1 0.4
Maintenance and repair of the Dwelling 6.5 1.9 1.4 2.4 0.7
Water Supply and Miscellaneous services Relating to the Dwelling
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels 0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.2 0.0
FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD
-0.6 -0.9 0.0 -0.1 0.5
Furnishing, Carpet and Other Floor Covering -2.1 -3.1 -0.5 0.1 1.4
Household Textiles -7.0 -4.5 -1.9 -0.7 0.0
Household Appliance -5.2 -6.4 1.7 -1.8 1.4
Glassware, Tableware And Household Utensils 18.3 10.8 2.8 1.9 1.9
Tools and Equipment for House and Garden 13.0 11.9 -0.9 3.2 -1.2
Good and Services for Routine Household Maintenance -0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.0
HEALTH 3.3 0.7 1.9 0.5 0.2
Medical products, Appliance and Equipment -0.1 0.4 -1.6 0.3 0.8
Outpatient Services 3.8 0.3 2.4 1.1 0.1
Hospital Services 3.8 1.2 2.6 0.0 0.0
TRANSPORT 6.6 1.4 1.9 3.4 -0.1
Purchase Of Vehicles 0.0 -1.9 0.0 2.0 0.0
Operation of Personal Transport Equipment 10.1 -2.2 2.5 9.8 0.0
Transport services 12.3 10.6 4.1 -2.1 -0.4
COMMUNICATION -1.1 -1.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0
postal Services 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0
Telephone and Telefax Equipment -4.3 -3.9 -0.4 0.0 0.0
Telephone and Telefax Services 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Table 3, continued
Goods and Services Groups Q3-17/ Q3-16
Q3-17/ Q2-17
Q2-17/ Q1-17
Q1-17/ Q4-16
Q4-16/ Q3-16
RECREATION AND CULTURE -3.6 0.6 -1.1 -0.8 -2.3
Audio-Visual, Photographic and Information Processing Equipment
-11.3 -9.3 -0.5 -1.8 0.1
Other recreational Items and Equipment Gardens and Pets
- 2.4 -1.2 0.0 5.8
Recreation and Culture services 0.9 0.0 0.8 0.9 -0.8
News Papers, Books and Stationary -2.9 -2.7 -0.5 0.8 -0.5
Packages Holidays -4.1 1.2 -1.2 -0.9 -3.3
EDUCATION 2.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 2.5
Pre-Primary and Primary education 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4
Preparatory and Secondary education 4.8 0.4 0.0 0.0 4.3
NON-Tertiary Education 2.6 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
Post-Secondary- Tertiary Education 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.1
RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS -0.8 -1.2 -0.9 0.3 1.0
Catering Services -0.4 -1.0 -0.9 0.4 1.1
Accommodation Services -9.5 -7.7 -0.7 -1.7 0.5
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES -1.4 -0.5 1.0 -1.1 -0.9
Personal Care 2.5 0.2 0.6 0.1 1.7
Personal Effects -8.7 -2.0 2.0 -3.3 -5.6
Insurance - - - - -
Other Services - - - - -
