Oman Inflation Rate Eased in December

Oman's annual inflation rate eased to 1.6% in December 2025, down from 1.7% in November. The decline was mainly driven by slower price increases in transports (2.8% versus 4.4%) and restaurants and hotels (2.6% versus 2.7%). In contrast, prices continued to rise in foods and non-alcoholic beverages (1.1% versus 0.9%) and miscellaneous goods and services (10.1% versus 9%). Inflation remained unchanged for housing utilities (0%), furnishings (2.4%), clothing and footwear (0.2%), communication (0%), education (2.2%), health (0.1%), recreation and culture (-0.1%) and tobacco (0%). On a monthly basis, prices declined by 0.1%.

Oman’s annual inflation rate rose to 1.7% in November 2025, picking up from 1.5% in October, marking the highest level since February 2023. The main upward pressures came from higher inflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.9% vs 0.4% in October) and transport (4.4% vs 3.9%). Price growth also increased for miscellaneous goods and services (9% vs 8.8%) and clothing and footwear (0.2% vs 0.1%). Conversely, inflation eased for furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (2.4% vs 2.5%), while it remained unchanged for restaurants and hotels (2.7%), education (2.2%), and health (0.1%). Prices were stable for housing and utilities, communication, and tobacco. On a monthly basis, consumer prices showed no growth, following a 0.7% gain in the previous month.

Oman’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 1.1% in September 2025, up from 0.5% in August, marking the highest level since August 2024. The increase was primarily driven by faster price rises in transport (4.5% vs 2.7%), miscellaneous goods and services (7.6% vs 6.0%), and restaurants and hotels (2.6% vs 2.5%). Meanwhile, food and non-alcoholic beverages recorded their smallest decline in five months (-0.5% vs -1.8%). Prices continued to fall in recreation and culture (-0.2% vs -0.2%) and furnishings and household maintenance (-0.1% vs -0.1%), while housing costs remained unchanged. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.6%, rebounding from a 0.5% decline in August and marking the fastest monthly increase since October 2022.