Oman’s
Inflation Rate Rises by 1.4 Percent

Muscat,
24 Feb 2026 (ONA) — The General Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Sultanate
of Oman recorded an increase of 1.4 percent in January 2026 compared to the
same month in 2025, based on the 2018 base year.

Data
issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) revealed
that the “Miscellaneous Personal Goods and Services” group led the
increases with a significant rise of 13.2 percent. This was followed by the
“Restaurants and Hotels” group at 5.9 percent, the “Furniture,
Household Equipment, and Routine Household Maintenance” group at 2.6
percent, “Education” at 2.2 percent, “Health” at 1.7
percent, and “Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages” at 0.9 percent.

Additionally,
the “Clothing and Footwear” group saw a slight increase of 0.1
percent, while the “Transport” group recorded a decrease of 0.3
percent.

Meanwhile,
prices remained stable with no change for the “Housing, Water,
Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuels” group, “Recreation and
Culture,” “Tobacco,” and “Telecommunications.”

Regarding
the “Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages” group in January 2026 compared
to the corresponding month in 2025, prices for fruits rose by 5.2 percent,
followed by sugar, jam, honey, and confectionery at 3.3 percent. Meat as well
as milk, cheese, and eggs both increased by 2.0 percent, while other food
products rose by 1.7 percent. Oils and fats recorded an increase of 0.7
percent, non-alcoholic beverages rose by 0.5 percent, and bread and cereals
increased by 0.4 percent. Conversely, the prices of fish dropped by 5.4 percent
and vegetables decreased by 1.4 percent.

At
the regional level, A’Dhahirah Governorate recorded the highest inflation rate
by the end of January 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, with
its index rising by 2.3 percent. The inflation rate also increased in Muscat
Governorate by 1.9 percent, Al Buraimi by 1.8 percent, A’Dakhiliyah by 1.5
percent, and South Al Batinah by 1.3 percent.

South
A’Sharqiyah and Musandam governorates recorded an equal increase of 1.0
percent, while Dhofar and North Al Batinah both saw inflation rise by 0.4 percent.
North A’Sharqiyah and Al Wusta governorates recorded the lowest joint inflation
rate at 0.3 percent.

—Ends/AG