High rents boost Qatari inflation

Published October 20th, 2005 - 08:36 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

High rents and building costs are increasing inflation in Qatar, Reuters reported.

 

Qatar's Economy Minister Shaikh Mohammad Bin Ahmad Al Thani noted that inflation was affecting business, but the figure was distorted because most of it was in property, rent and in building materials where the current boom was taking place.