PPI for industrial sector decreases by 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% compared with July 2026. The decline was driven mainly by a 4.02% fall in the price of crude petroleum and natural gas, which follows international energy markets.</p> <p>The relative weights of the four main industrial sectors are as follows: Mining and Quarrying…
Doha, Qatar - The Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector in August 2026 experienced a 2.77% decrease compared to the previous month, according to the latest data. This decline was primarily attributed to a 4.02% drop in the price of crude petroleum and natural gas, influenced by fluctuations in international energy markets.
The PPI is calculated using relative weights assigned to four main industrial sectors. These are Mining and Quarrying (82.46%), Manufacturing (15.85%), Electricity Supply (1.16%), and Water Supply (0.53%).
In the Mining and Quarrying sector, the PPI saw a notable 4.02% reduction in August 2026 compared to July 2026. This decrease was mainly due to a 4.03% drop in the prices of Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas. Interestingly, prices in Other Mining and Quarrying activities remained stable during this period.
On the other hand, the Manufacturing sector exhibited a 2.40% increase in its PPI in August 2026 compared to the same month in the previous year. This upward trend was primarily driven by price hikes in several industrial groups. Notably, Refined Petroleum Products saw a significant increase of 14.30%, followed by Cement and Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products (3.06%), Rubber and Plastics Products (1.54%), and Beverages, which remained unchanged.
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