Oman inflation calculator

Inflation is the rise in prices of the goods and services households buy, measured by the consumer price index.

Enter an amount and a number of years to see how much money you would need to buy the same things if inflation stayed at today's rate.

How it's calculated

The rate used is annual inflation for October 1, 2026: 2.9% compared with the same month a year earlier.
Amount after a number of years = amount × (1 + rate) to the power of the years.
Buying power = amount ÷ (1 + rate) to the power of the years.

An example

With inflation at 3.2% a year, what costs OMR 1,000 today costs about OMR 1,065 in two years, and OMR 1,000 in two years buys what about OMR 939 buys today.

Frequently asked questions

What is the inflation rate in Oman?

The latest published annual rate is 2.9% for October 1, 2026, compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information.

Where does the rate come from?

From the consumer price inflation report the National Centre for Statistics and Information publishes every month, with 2018 as the base year.

Is the estimate for future years accurate?

No. It assumes today's rate stays the same, and inflation changes from month to month.