Inflation rates by country and year

-0.8%2.5%5.8%9.1%12.4%
-0.8%2.5%5.8%9.1%12.4%
2001-0.8%
20131.1%
20251.0%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate1.0%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Oman

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Oman imports most of its food, so the 2007–08 global price surge fed through to domestic prices.

    Central Bank of Oman
  2. 2020↓ Downward pressure

    The pandemic recession — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The pandemic and the oil-price collapse cut demand and activity, easing inflation in 2020.

    Central Bank of Oman
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher global food and energy prices lifted Omani inflation in 2022.

    Central Bank of Oman

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Oman?

The annual inflation rate in Oman was 1.0% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 1.0% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Oman's full inflation history from 2001 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Oman has changed

Inflation in Oman peaked at 12.4% in 2008 and reached its lowest point at -0.8% in 2001. Averaged across the 25 years of available data (2001–2025), the rate has been 2.0% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Oman

What is the current inflation rate in Oman?

The latest available annual figure is 1.0% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Oman's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Oman?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 12.4%, reached in 2008.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Oman?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -0.8%, recorded in 2001.

Where does the inflation data for Oman come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.