A 50 kg bag of local rice currently sells between US$43 and US$53, up from US$30 to US$36 just two months ago.
Markets eased up to the end of July, pressured by strong supply prospects, harvest progress, currency movements, and lacklustre export demand.
The move will temporarily eliminate duties of on wheat, corn, and barley.
This initiative is set to provide vital support to Qatar’s livestock industry.
Grain buyers have been urged to stop offering low prices for poor-quality maize.