{
  "id": 1429674,
  "title": "PPI rises 13.31% year-on-year in June",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ppi-rises-13-31-year-on-year-in-june",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:37:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/08/2026/ppi-rises-1331-year-on-year-in-june"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector in Qatar rose by 13.31% year-on-year in June 2026, according to recent data. This monthly increase marks a 3.88% decrease compared to May 2026. The PPI for the mining and quarrying sector saw a 4.17% reduction in June 2026, primarily due to a 4.19% drop in crude petroleum and natural gas prices. On an annual basis, this sector's PPI increased by 10.88% compared to June 2025, largely influenced by a 10.89% rise in crude petroleum and natural gas prices. Conversely, the manufacturing sector's PPI fell by 2.98% in June 2026, with prices dropping in four industrial groups while remaining stable in three others. Notably, this sector experienced a 4.53% decrease in PPI in June 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, though it rose by 9.74% compared to May 2026. Food and beverage prices increased by 0.82% and 0.22% respectively, while printing and reproduction of recorded media remained unchanged.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar has continued to safeguard its economic stability, ensure the uninterrupted provision of essential services, and protect consumers and businesses from the full impact of regional and international developments.</p> <p>The results of the Producer Price Index (PPI) of the industrial sector for June 2026 affirm the solidity of the foundations underpinning the national economy,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}