Inflation Oman 2007
Average inflation: 5.8%
Inflation in 2007
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.7%. The lowest inflation was in May at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.7%
- Lowest month
- May: 4.2%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 11.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 11.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 6.6%
Historical Context
Inflation is 3.4 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 2.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.8% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2007)
- 5.8%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Over the period 2005-2007, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by 2.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for OMR 100 this year will cost approximately OMR 105.800 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5% | +1.8 |
| February | 5.2% | +2.8 |
| March | 4.8% | +1.5 |
| April | 4.8% | +1.0 |
| May | 4.2% | +0.6 |
| June | 5.3% | +2.5 |
| July | 5.6% | +1.9 |
| August | 6.4% | +3.0 |
| September | 7.2% | +3.9 |
| October | 6.9% | +2.5 |
| November | 7.2% | +2.9 |
| December | 7.7% | +2.9 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.