{
  "id": 18090495,
  "title": "Consumer Price Index increases by 0.52% in August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/consumer-price-index-increases-by-0-52-in-august",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:10:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/11/2026/consumer-price-index-increases-by-052-in-august"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August 2026, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Doha experienced a modest increase of 0.52 percent compared to July 2026, according to the National Planning Council. The index stood at 103.31 points, reflecting the ongoing regional challenges and pressures on supply chains, transport, and logistics costs.\n\nThe rise in CPI was primarily attributed to a significant 7.06% increase in the Recreation, Sport, and Culture sector, as highlighted in a statement from the council. Other categories, including Health, Education services, Information and Communication, Insurance and financial services, and Beverages and Tobacco, maintained price stability compared to the previous month.\n\nInterestingly, five major categories saw no price change, with Transport decreasing by 0.53 percent and Clothing and footwear falling by 2.26 percent. Six other categories recorded month-on-month increases, with Recreation, Sport, and Culture leading the pack by 7.06 percent, followed by Personal Care at 0.85 percent, and Restaurants and Accommodation services at 0.47 percent.\n\nThe National Planning Council calculated the CPI using an enhanced methodology to ensure the quality, accuracy, and comparability of index statistics.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2026 rose 0.52 percent from July 2026 to 103.31 points, amid ongoing regional challenges and pressure on supply chains, transport and logistics costs.&nbsp;</p> <p>The increase was driven mainly by a 7.06% rise in Recreation, Sport and Culture, according to a statement released by the National Planning Council.</p> <p>The data showed price…",
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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."
}