Inflation Oman 2009
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.4%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.8%
- Difference
- 8.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 5.4%.
- 5-year average
- 5.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +8.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -8.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -11.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.4% | -0.3 |
| February | 7.9% | -2.7 |
| March | 6.1% | -5.7 |
| April | 4.9% | -7.4 |
| May | 3.9% | -9.6 |
| June | 2.9% | -10.8 |
| July | 1.8% | -11.6 |
| August | 1.9% | -11.4 |
| September | 1.2% | -11.7 |
| October | 0.9% | -11.7 |
| November | 0.8% | -11.9 |
| December | 0.9% | -10.9 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.