Inflation Oman 2010
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.7%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 5.7%.
- 5-year average
- 5.7%
- 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 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -7.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | -7.7 |
| February | 1.9% | -6.0 |
| March | 2.6% | -3.5 |
| April | 3.1% | -1.8 |
| May | 3.2% | -0.7 |
| June | 3.5% | +0.6 |
| July | 3.3% | +1.5 |
| August | 3.4% | +1.5 |
| September | 4.2% | +3.0 |
| October | 4.2% | +3.3 |
| November | 3.6% | +2.8 |
| December | 4.2% | +3.3 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.