The rise in prices is prevelant everywhere in the world and not just here in Qatar.It depends to some extent,the fluctuating market forces of demand and supply.Not to mention the price of raw materials and payments to suuppliers as well.
The issue of increase in salaries has always been a problem.The incomes hasn't unfortunately in the last few year's,been keeping up with the exorbitant expenses that a indiviadual has to keep up with.