Inflation Oman 2022
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.5%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.4%
- All-time low (2020)
- -0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2% | +5.2 |
| February | 3.8% | +4.6 |
| March | 3.0% | +2.4 |
| April | 2.6% | +0.8 |
| May | 2.4% | +0.6 |
| June | 2.5% | +0.9 |
| July | 2.1% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.0% | +0.1 |
| September | 2.2% | +0.1 |
| October | 2.2% | -0.9 |
| November | 1.8% | -1.5 |
| December | 1.5% | -2.1 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.