Monday 27 / July / 2026
MUSCAT: Al Dhahirah Governorate recorded the highest inflation rate in Oman at 3.5 per cent in June 2026, while North Al Sharqiyah posted the lowest at 1.9 per cent, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
Nationally, consumer prices increased by 2.8 per cent in June compared to the same month last year, marking a slowdown from 3.8 per cent recorded in May.
Among the governorates, Al Dhahirah topped the inflation chart with 3.5 per cent, followed by Muscat (3.2 per cent), Al Dakhiliyah (3.1 per cent), Al Wusta (3.0 per cent) and Al Buraimi (2.9 per cent). Inflation reached 2.4 per cent in both Musandam and South Al Batinah, while Dhofar recorded 2.2 per cent.
North Al Batinah and South Al Sharqiyah each posted inflation of 2.1 per cent, with North Al Sharqiyah recording the lowest rate nationwide at 1.9 per cent.
The overall increase in prices was largely driven by higher food costs.
The data showed that the food and non-alcoholic beverages group recorded the highest increase among the main groups at 6.1 percent year-on-year, followed by the miscellaneous personal goods and services group at 5.7 percent, then the transport group at 5.5 percent, the restaurants and hotels group at 4.6 percent, and the furniture, furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance group at 3.1 percent in June 2026.
Prices in the education group rose by 2.2 percent, and in the health group by 1.8 percent.
Prices for the culture and entertainment group rose by 0.3 percent, while prices for the communications, tobacco, and clothing and footwear groups remained unchanged compared to June of last year. Prices for the housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels group decreased by 0.6 percent.
