Inflation Oman 2011
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- August: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.4%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 5.8%.
- 5-year average
- 5.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (+0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% 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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | +1.8 |
| February | 3.7% | +1.8 |
| March | 4.1% | +1.5 |
| April | 4.1% | +1.0 |
| May | 4.4% | +1.2 |
| June | 4.0% | +0.5 |
| July | 4.6% | +1.3 |
| August | 5.3% | +1.9 |
| September | 3.7% | -0.5 |
| October | 3.8% | -0.4 |
| November | 4.1% | +0.5 |
| December | 3.4% | -0.8 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.