The general import prices index (IPI) in the Sultanate of Oman recorded a decrease of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023, due to a drop in price index of most of the groups that make up the general index. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the overall import price index by 0.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2024 according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).Statistics showed that the mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials group decreased by 25.2%, followed by the machinery and transport equipment group, which decreased by 15.8%.In contrast, the price index of the miscellaneous manufactured articles group rose 14.4%, followed by the animal and vegetable oils, fats, and waxes group by 11.9%, and the food and live animals' group by 9.1%. Price index of the chemicals and related products, nes group also rose by 8%, manufactured goods classified chiefly by material group by 6.4%, and beve... Details

Statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information revealed an increase in the revenues of hotels classified (3 – 5) stars in the Sultanate of Oman by 12.7% by the end of February 2025, reaching 59,043 million Omani Rials compared to 52,405 million Omani Rials at the end of February 2024.This increase is attributed to the 3.6% rise in the total number of hotel guests, which reached approximately 458,433 guests by the end of February 2025, compared to 442,468 guests at the end of February 2024.As for the occupancy rate, it also witnessed an increase, rising from 60.8% at the end of February 2024 to 67.9% at the end of the same month in 2025, recording a growth of 11.7 percentage points.According to the NCSI report, among nationalities, Europeans topped the number of guests in hotels, with their numbers reaching 173,455 (up to 8.7%). As many as 137,465 were Omani guests (a drop of 3.1%), and 60,375 were Asian guests' citizens (up by 8.1%).The... Details

The value of real estate transactions in the Sultanate of Oman fell by 8.3% to RO 362.3 million till the end of February 2025, compared to RO 394.9. million in the same period of 2024, according to the latest data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).According to preliminary statistics issued by NCSI, fees collected of all legal action amounted to RO 12.3 million till the end of February 2025, an increase of 5.9% compared to the corresponding period of 2024.The traded value of sales contracts decreased by 18.3%, reaching OMR 160.3 million by the end of February 2025, down from OMR 196.2 million in the same period in 2024, and the number of sale contracts fell by 3.2% to 11,177, compared to 11,543 in the same period of 2024.On the other hand, the traded value of mortgage contracts rose by 1.8% till the end of February 2025 to RO 200.1 million compared to RO 196.5 million during the same period of 2024. Meanwhile, the number of mortgage contracts rose by ... Details

 The total number of passengers travelling through the airports of the Sultanate of Oman by the end of February 2025 reached 2,535,246. Meanwhile, the total number of flights landing and departing from the airports of the Sultanate of Oman by the end of February 2025 reached 16,705 flights, according to preliminary statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information.The number of passengers traveling through Muscat International Airport by the end of February 2025 reached 2,280,280 passengers, compared to 2,463,856 passengers during the same period in 2024, a decrease of 7.5%. The number of flights through Muscat International Airport by the end of February 2025 reached 15,133 flights, a decline of 11% compared to 16,996 flights in the same period last year.Omani nationals topped the number of passengers through Muscat International Airport by the end of February 2025, with 82,244 passenger arrivals and 62,816 passenger departures, followed by Indian ... Details

The Sultanate of Oman's production of gasoline recorded a rise of 0.9% at end of February 2025 compared to February 2024, while the total production of refineries recorded declined by 2.6% compared to the same period in February 2024, according to preliminary statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).Statistics revealed that the production of regular motor fuel (M-91) reached approximately 2,693 million barrels by the end of February 2025, compared to 2,386 thousand barrels by the end of February 2024, marking a 12.9% increase. Its sales amounted to 2,255.4 thousand barrels by the end of February 2025, compared to 2,232.9 thousand barrels in the same period of 2024, reflecting a 1% increase.On the other hand, the production of premium motor fuel (M-95) declined by 12% by the end of February 2025, reaching approximately 1,949.5 thousand barrels, compared to 2,215.3 thousand barrels during the same period in 2024. Despite this drop in production, th... Details