Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2011. CPI for the month of November 2011 reached 109.5 showing an increase by 0.1 % when compared to October 2011, and an increase of 2.1%, when compared to November 2010.
  
     A comparison of the CPI of November 2011 with CPI of October 2011, shows that the overall 0.1% increase was the net effect of increases in some groups, and a drop in one group, as follows: The group Miscellaneous Goods and Services group recorded the highest increase of 1.1% mainly because of an increase of Jewelries prices. The group Food, Beverages, Tobacco rose by 0.3%; Garments and Footwear ,by 0.1% and Furniture, Textiles & Home Appliances by 0.1%.  On the other hand, a drop of 0.5% was recorded in the group, Transport and Communications mainly due to the decline of air tickets for some destinations. Prices in the groups Rent, Fuel and Energy; Medical care and Medical services; and Entertainment, Recreation and Culture, remained stable. Compared to the CPI of November 2010, the analysis shows increases ranging between 3.2% and 6.7% in all the major groups, with the exception of Rent, Fuel and Energy, which registered a drop of 5.7%. The highest increases were recorded in the groups Miscellaneous Goods and Services, 6.7%, followed by Entertainment, Recreation and Culture, 6.3%, and Transport and Communications, 6.1%, and the lowest in Food, beverages and tobacco, 3.2%. A CPI exclusive of the Rent group has also been calculated. After eliminating the effect of rent, the overall index shows an increase of 0.1% compared to CPI of October 2011, and an increase of 5.3 % when compared to the month of November 2010.This data and other statistical data and indicators are available on Qatar Statistics Authority’s Website: www.qsa.gov.qa and QALAM: www.qalm.gov.qa.
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