Oman’s inflation rises 3.2% in July 2026, NCSI data shows

Oman's inflation rate climbed to 3.2% in July 2026, marking a significant increase from the previous year, according to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The average inflation for the first seven months of 2026 stood at 2.9%.

The surge in prices was largely driven by the food and non-alcoholic beverages sector, which experienced a 7.3% annual increase. Transport costs followed, rising by 6.5%, and miscellaneous personal goods and services saw a 5.3% jump. Other categories showing price increases include restaurants and hotels (3.6%), furniture and household equipment (3.1%), education (2.2%), health (1.7%), and culture and entertainment (0.4%).

Conversely, prices for communications, tobacco, and clothing and footwear remained stable. The housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels group saw a slight decrease of 0.6%. At the governorate level, Al Dhahirah reported the highest inflation rate at 4.4%, with Al Dakhiliyah at 3.7%. Muscat and Al Wusta each recorded 3.4% inflation.

Within the food category, vegetable prices surged by 19.9% year-on-year, and fruit prices rose by 15.8%. Meat prices increased by 8.7%, and fish prices by 5.7%. These figures highlight food and transport as the primary contributors to Oman's overall inflation in July.