After a long run of high inflation numbers and interest rate hikes, mortgage holders could be forgiven for hoping rate relief is on the way. But don’t hold your breath. Look under the bonnet and the picture is far less comforting. The fall was largely driven by one thing — petrol — and the part […]
MUSCAT: Oman’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.8 per cent in May 2026, driven by higher transport, food and personal service costs, according to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The consumer price index rose 3.8 per cent compared with May 2025, while average inflation for the first five months […]
Muscat: Oman’s Consumer Price Index rose by 3.8 per cent in May 2026 compared with the same month of 2025, according to data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The average inflation rate during the January–May 2026 period increased by 2.8 per cent, based on the 2018 base year. The miscellaneous […]
