Qatar’s central bank held its key interest rate at 4.60% in October 2026, mirroring the US Federal Reserve’s decision. The Fed kept the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.75-4.00%. Qatar’s monetary policy typically aligns with that of the Fed due to the Qatari riyal’s peg to the US dollar. source: Qatar Central Bank

The benchmark interest rate in Qatar was last recorded at 4.60 percent. Interest Rate in Qatar averaged 4.64 percent from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.25 percent in July of 2023 and a record low of 1.53 percent in March of 2004. This page provides the latest reported value for - Qatar Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Qatar Interest Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

The benchmark interest rate in Qatar was last recorded at 4.60 percent. Interest Rate in Qatar is expected to be 4.85 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Qatar Interest Rate is projected to trend around 4.85 percent in 2027 and 4.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-10-29 06:10 PM
Interest Rate Decision
4.60% 4.85% 4.60%
2025-12-10 07:20 PM
Interest Rate Decision
4.35% 4.6% 4.35%
2026-09-16 06:30 PM
Interest Rate Decision
4.6% 4.35% 4.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 2209154.10 2201791.70 QAR Million Sep 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 310221.10 313497.70 QAR Million Sep 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 4.10 3.85 percent Sep 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 262420.10 262254.40 QAR Million Sep 2026
Interest Rate 4.60 4.60 percent Oct 2026
Total Credit Growth YoY -0.89 -0.39 percent Sep 2026
Money Supply M0 76577.20 75501.90 QAR Million Sep 2026
Money Supply M1 151251.70 152909.20 QAR Million Sep 2026
Money Supply M2 762134.00 767154.80 QAR Million Sep 2026
Money Supply M3 865179.80 876281.80 QAR Million Sep 2026
Reverse Repo Rate 4.35 4.10 percent Sep 2026


Qatar Interest Rate
In Qatar, interest rates decisions are taken by The Qatar Central Bank. The official interest rate is the QMR Lending.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.60 4.60 6.25 1.53 2004 - 2026 percent Daily

News Stream
Qatar Central Bank Raises Interest Rates
Qatar’s central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 bps to 4.60% in September 2026, mirroring the Federal Reserve’s decision. The move followed the Fed’s announcement that it would raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4%, while a majority of FOMC members projected another hike this year. Qatar’s monetary policy typically aligns with that of the Fed due to the Qatari riyal’s peg to the US dollar. Additionally, the central bank raised its deposit and repo rates by 25 bps to 4.10% and 4.35%, respectively.
2026-09-16
Qatar Central Bank Cut Rates After Fed
Qatar’s central bank announced a 25 basis point cut in its key interest rates in October, following the US Federal Reserve’s recent 25bps rate reduction. The deposit rate was lowered to 3.85%, the lending rate to 4.35%, and the repo rate to 4.10%. This move highlights Qatar’s alignment with global monetary policy trends to support economic stability.
2025-12-10