Muscat, June 21 (QNA) - The General Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Sultanate of Oman recorded an increase of 3.8 percent in May 2026 compared to the same month of 2025, according to data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

The average inflation rate during the period from January to May 2026 also recorded an increase of 2.8 percent.

The data showed that the miscellaneous personal goods and services group topped the list of groups with the highest price increases at 9.6 percent, followed by the transport group at 9.2 percent, and the food and non-alcoholic beverages group with an increase of 6.6 percent. The restaurants and hotels group ranked fourth with a rise of 4.7 percent, followed by the furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance group at 3.1 percent, and the education group at 2.2 percent.

Prices of the health group also rose by 1.8 percent, and the recreation and culture group increased slightly by 0.3 percent, while the prices of the clothing and footwear group, the communication group, and the tobacco group remained stable without any significant change.

On the other hand, prices of the housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels group decreased slightly by 0.3 percent. (QNA)