Inflation Oman 2021
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.6%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.0%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2020)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.0% | -1.8 |
| February | -0.8% | -1.3 |
| March | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| April | 1.8% | +2.2 |
| May | 1.8% | +2.4 |
| June | 1.6% | +2.0 |
| July | 2.2% | +2.9 |
| August | 1.9% | +2.6 |
| September | 2.1% | +2.9 |
| October | 3.1% | +4.1 |
| November | 3.3% | +4.2 |
| December | 3.6% | +4.5 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.