Qatar’s October CPI surges 2.52% amid communication price rise

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Wed, 2023-11-15 14:28

RIYADH: Qatar’s consumer price index reached 108.09 points, marking a 2.52 percent increase compared to the same month in 2022, according to the latest data released by the Qatari Planning and Statistics Authority.  

This surge was driven by communication prices which experienced a 14.50 percent increase compared to the same month last year, leading in six out of the 12 CPI categories.  

Following closely were increases in recreation and culture at 11.18 percent, education at 6.72 percent, and food and beverage at 3.86 percent, the data showed. 

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