Inflation Oman 2015
Average inflation: 0.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 0.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at -0.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 0.8%
- Lowest month
- November: -0.6%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | -0.8 |
| February | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| March | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| April | -0.2% | -1.8 |
| May | -0.4% | -1.9 |
| June | 0.2% | -1.0 |
| July | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| August | 0.1% | -0.9 |
| September | -0.1% | -1.0 |
| October | -0.4% | -1.4 |
| November | -0.6% | -1.6 |
| December | -0.1% | -0.9 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.