Oman’s Producer Prices Decline: What It Means for Investors and Business Growth in Oman
MUSCAT: Oman’s Producer Price Index (PPI) experienced a 4.3 percent decline in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year, according to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information.
This decrease was primarily driven by a 5.3 percent drop in prices within the mining and quarrying sector, which included a 5.4 percent reduction in crude oil and natural gas prices, despite a notable 13.3 percent increase in mineral ore prices.
Manufacturing prices also saw a decline of 4.1 percent, influenced by a slight 0.2 percent decrease in food, beverage, and textile prices, combined with a 4.6 percent fall in other transportable goods and a 4.7 percent decrease in prices for metal products, machinery, and equipment.
Conversely, prices for basic services increased, with electricity costs rising by 3.5 percent and water prices going up 6.1 percent. — ONA
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The 4.3% decline in Oman’s Producer Price Index, largely due to falling oil and gas prices, signals cautious headwinds for energy-dependent businesses, urging diversification beyond hydrocarbons. However, rising costs in electricity and water highlight growing operational expenses, prompting smart investors and entrepreneurs to consider efficiency and sustainable resource management as critical future strategies.
