Oman’s consumer price inflation edged down in April, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 3.2% year-over-year, compared with 3.6% in the previous reading. Both the current and previous figures relate to year-on-year changes for April 2026, reflecting a modest cooling in price pressures.
The data, updated on 11 May 2026, indicates that while prices are still rising compared with a year earlier, the pace of increase has slowed slightly. For policymakers and investors, the softer inflation print may signal a stabilizing price environment, potentially easing pressure on household purchasing power and providing a more predictable backdrop for economic planning and financial markets in Oman.