Inflation Oman 2005
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in March at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- March: 0.8%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 0.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.9% in 2005).
- 5-year average
- 0.6%
- 10-year average
- 0.6%
- All-time high (2005)
- 1.9%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | +1.7 |
| February | 1.8% | +1.6 |
| March | 0.8% | +0.4 |
| April | 1.0% | +0.5 |
| May | 1.4% | +1.2 |
| June | 2.3% | +2.3 |
| July | 2.2% | +1.4 |
| August | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| September | 2.5% | +1.7 |
| October | 2.9% | +2.5 |
| November | 2.4% | +1.3 |
| December | 1.9% | 0.0 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.