The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) held its key repo rate at 4.50% in October 2026, mirroring the US Federal Reserve’s decision. The Fed kept the federal-funds rate at a target range of 3.75-4.00%. Interest Rate in Oman averaged 2.37 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.00 percent in July of 2023 and a record low of 0.50 percent in March of 2020. source: Central Bank of Oman

The benchmark interest rate in Oman was last recorded at 4.50 percent.

The benchmark interest rate in Oman was last recorded at 4.50 percent. Interest Rate in Oman is expected to be 4.75 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Oman Interest Rate is projected to trend around 4.75 percent in 2027 and 4.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-10-29 06:30 PM
Interest Rate Decision
4.5% 4.75% 4.50%
2025-12-10 07:35 PM
Interest Rate Decision
4.25% 4.50% 4.25%
2026-09-16 06:20 PM
Interest Rate Decision
4.5% 4.25% 4.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Central Bank Balance Sheet 8124.00 7678.30 OMR Million Aug 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 7683.70 7283.50 OMR Million Aug 2026
Interest Rate 4.50 4.50 percent Oct 2026
Total Credit YoY 14.20 12.70 percent Aug 2026
Money Supply M0 1581.30 1585.00 OMR Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M1 9431.60 9209.40 OMR Million Aug 2026
M2 Money Supply YoY 29522.60 29252.10 OMR Million Aug 2026


Oman Interest Rate
In Oman, interest rate decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Oman. The official interest rate is the repo rate.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.50 4.50 6.00 0.50 2008 - 2026 percent Daily

News Stream
Oman Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) raised its key repo rate by 25 bps to 4.50% in September 2026, mirroring the Federal Reserve’s decision. The move followed the Fed’s announcement that it would raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4%, while a majority of FOMC members projected another hike this year. In a statement, the CBO said the decision is in line with its monetary policy framework and consistent with the Omani rial’s fixed exchange rate regime, supporting monetary and financial stability. The bank also noted that the measure is expected to help contain inflationary pressures and maintain price stability, mitigate undesirable cross-border capital flows, and support investor confidence by limiting risks associated with exchange-rate volatility.
2026-09-16
Oman Lowers Rates by 25 bps After Fed
The Central Bank of Oman reduced its key repo rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% in December 2025, mirroring the US Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut as it maintains the rial’s peg to the US dollar.
2025-12-10