Inflation in Oman Increases by 1 Percent in February 2025

Muscat, 24 Mar (ONA) --- The inflation rate in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 1% in February 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, based on the 2018 base year, according to the Consumer Price Index data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

The data indicated an increase in the prices of the personal goods and miscellaneous services group by 6.3%, the transport group by 3.4%, and the health group by 3.2%. Additionally, the prices of the restaurants and hotels group rose by 0.8%, the clothing and footwear group by 0.5%, and the recreation and culture group by 0.4%. Furthermore, the furniture, household equipment, and maintenance group increased by 0.3%, the food and non-alcoholic beverages group by 0.1%, and the education group by 0.1%. Meanwhile, the prices of the housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels group, the communication group, and the tobacco group remained stable.

Regarding the food and non-alcoholic beverages group for February 2025, the prices of the milk, cheese, and eggs group increased by 3.3%, along with the Food Products n.e.c. group by 3.3%, and the sugar, jam, honey, and confectionery group by 3%. The prices of the fruits group rose by 2.1%, the oils and fats group by 1.3%, and the bread and cereals group by 0.7%. On the other hand, the prices of the fish and seafood group decreased by 5.9%, the vegetables group by 2.2%, the meat group by 0.3%, and the non-alcoholic beverages group by 0.2%.

Geographically, the index increased in Musandam Governorate by 1.8% at the end of February 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year. It also rose by 1.8% in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, 1.5% in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, and 1.5% in Al Wusta Governorate.

Similarly, Al Dhahirah Governorate saw a 1.2% increase, 1.1% in Dhofar Governorate, 1% in Al Buraimi Governorate, 0.9% in Muscat Governorate, 0.6% in North Al Batinah Governorate, and 0.5% in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. Meanwhile, South Al Batinah Governorate experienced a slight increase of 0.1%.

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