Doha: The general Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector in Qatar for February 2026 reached an estimated 102.19 points, marking a 5.33 percent increase from the previous month. However, on a year-on-year basis, the index experienced a decline of 10.37 percent compared to February 2025.

According to Qatar News Agency, the National Planning Council reported that the Mining and Quarrying PPI saw a rise of 5.98 percent in February 2026 from the previous month. This increase was primarily attributed to a 5.99 percent rise in Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas prices, while prices in Other Mining and Quarrying remained unchanged. Year-on-year, the Mining and Quarrying PPI for February 2026 decreased by 13.23 percent compared to February 2025, mainly due to a 13.26 percent drop in Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas and a slight 0.10 percent decrease in Other Mining and Quarrying.

The Manufacturing PPI recorded an increase of 2.64 percent in February 2026 compared to January, driven by price rises in several groups. Basic Metals increased by 6.65 percent, Refined Petroleum Products by 5.06 percent, Chemicals and Chemical Products by 2.06 percent, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media by 0.67 percent, Rubber and Plastics Products by 0.45 percent, and Beverages by 0.02 percent. However, there was a decrease in Food Products by 3.04 percent and Cement and other Non-Metallic Mineral Products by 0.26 percent.

Comparing with February 2025, the Manufacturing PPI in February 2026 showed a 4.47 percent increase, with notable rises in Chemicals and Chemical Products by 10.05 percent, Food Products by 1.19 percent, Basic Metals by 1.01 percent, and Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media by 0.16 percent. Conversely, declines were observed in Rubber and Plastics Products by 6.30 percent, Refined Petroleum Products by 5.64 percent, Beverages by 3.36 percent, and Cement and other Non-Metallic Mineral Products by 1.71 percent.

In the Electricity, Gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning Supply sector, the index saw a decrease of 2.13 percent in February compared to January, but a slight increase of 0.51 percent when compared to February 2025. The Water Supply Sector experienced a more significant index decrease of 7.76 percent in February 2026 from the previous month and an 8.81 percent decrease year-on-year compared to February 2025.