Oman’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.2% in September 2026, down from 3.4% in August. Inflation slowed sharply in transport, falling to 4.8% from 8.5% in the previous month. Inflation remained at 2.2% for education, 1.7% for health, 0.4% for culture and entertainment, 0.1% for clothing and footwear, and 3.6% for restaurants and hotels. In contrast, price growth accelerated for food to 8% from 7% and furnishings to 3.3% from 3.1%, while housing and utilities prices edged up 0.1%, reversing a 0.6% decline in August. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.5% in September, following a 0.3% decline in the previous month.