Inflation Oman 2002
Average inflation: -0.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 0.1%. The lowest inflation was in June at -0.9%.
- Highest month
- May: 0.1%
- Lowest month
- June: -0.9%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 0.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.3%.
- 5-year average
- -0.3%
- 10-year average
- -0.3%
- All-time high (2002)
- -0.3%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | -0.7% |
| February | -0.2% |
| March | -0.1% |
| April | -0.3% |
| May | 0.1% |
| June | -0.9% |
| July | -0.4% |
| August | 0.1% |
| September | -0.3% |
| October | -0.5% |
| November | 0.0% |
| December | -0.1% |
| Average | -0.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.