Inflation Oman 2016
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- March: 0.1%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 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 2015, the difference is minimal (+1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| February | 0.3% | -0.5 |
| March | 0.1% | -0.6 |
| April | 1.2% | +1.4 |
| May | 1.1% | +1.5 |
| June | 1.6% | +1.4 |
| July | 1.4% | +1.0 |
| August | 1.4% | +1.3 |
| September | 1.3% | +1.4 |
| October | 2.0% | +2.4 |
| November | 1.9% | +2.5 |
| December | 1.1% | +1.2 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.