In most places around the world, after the hike fuel price normally it will be followed by price increment for all other items & in the end the currency will experience higher inflation rate, which will reduce the value of the money.
Otherwise (if these 2 prices, petrol & shop rent increased on the same time), it will "legalize" the business people to increase price which may lead to the inflation of Qatari Riyals.
In most places around the world, after the hike fuel price normally it will be followed by price increment for all other items & in the end the currency will experience higher inflation rate, which will reduce the value of the money.
Fuel price just increased few days ago:
http://www.qatarliving.com/forum/qatar-living-lounge/posts/petrol-prices...
But luckily Qatar government took a smart strategic move by stopping shop rent hike:
http://www.qatarliving.com/forum/news/posts/shop-rents-cannot-be-increas...
Otherwise (if these 2 prices, petrol & shop rent increased on the same time), it will "legalize" the business people to increase price which may lead to the inflation of Qatari Riyals.