Industrial PPI drops 2.77% in August 2026
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector stood at 111.10 points in August 2026, a decrease of 2.77 percent compared with July 2026.</p> <p>The National Planning Council (NPC) data published on Monday showed that the decline was driven mainly by a 4.02 percent fall in the price of crude petroleum and natural gas, which follows international energy markets.</p>…
In August 2026, the Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector in Qatar experienced a decline of 2.77 percent compared to the previous month, according to data released by the National Planning Council (NPC). The drop was primarily attributed to a 4.02 percent decrease in the price of crude petroleum and natural gas, a trend mirrored in international energy markets.
The industrial sector in Qatar is divided into four main categories - Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity Supply, and Water Supply. The Mining and Quarrying sector, which accounts for 82.46 percent of the industrial sector's weight, saw a sharp 4.02 percent decrease in PPI, driven by the aforementioned fall in crude petroleum and natural gas prices.
In contrast, the Manufacturing sector experienced a 2.40 percent rise in PPI in August 2026 compared to July, reflecting price increases across several industrial groups. Notably, Refined Petroleum Products surged by 14.30 percent, Cement and Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products rose by 3.06 percent, and Rubber and Plastics Products increased by 1.54 percent. Other sectors like Beverages, Chemicals and Chemical Products, Basic Metals, and Food Products also saw price increases, albeit to a lesser extent.
The Electricity Supply sector witnessed a 2.75 percent decline in PPI, while the Water Supply sector saw a 2.04 percent increase in the same period.
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