Oman’s consumer price growth accelerated markedly in March 2026, with the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 1.3% compared with a 0.2% increase recorded previously. The latest data, updated on 20 April 2026, point to a noticeable pickup in price pressures on a month-over-month basis.
The “actual” March reading of 1.3% reflects the change in prices from February to March 2026, while the previous 0.2% figure captured the change from January to February 2026. The step-up in the month-over-month CPI suggests that inflationary momentum strengthened heading into the second quarter, underscoring a shift from the relatively subdued price increases seen earlier in the year.
