​The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) is organizing the Consumer Confidence Survey 2018 from December 18 to 31, 2018. According to NCSI officials, the survey is intended to calculate the Index of Consumer Sentiment (ICS), which is a key measure of the state of economy.The survey, which is conducted over telephone using mobile phones, is designed to assess the degree of satisfaction among the citizens with regard to the Sultanate's current economic status as reflected by inflation, employment opportunities, investment climate, economic policies pursued by the government, and the cost of living, among others. It also gauges the extent of public optimism regarding economic development in the short-term (one year). Consumer confidence index is a reflection of the behavior of consumers. An increase in customer spending leads to a rise in demand for various goods and services. This results in increased production and a rise in production facilities to meet that demand, w... Details

The number of crimes in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 4.9% during 2017 compared to 2016. According to the crime data of the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), released as part of social statistics series, the number of offenders increased to about 20,797 last year from 20,577 in 2016.These statistics also showed that the number of Omani offenders reached 9,792, which is 47% of the total offenders, compared to 11,005 expatriates, reaching 53%. The crime ratio in the Sultanate was three crimes per thousand of the population, and of every one thousand people, there are five offenders. Al Buraimi and Al Wusta governorates have the highest rate of crimes, reaching 6 crimes per thousand of the population each. The two governorates recorded the highest rate of offenders, reaching 13 and 9 offenders per thousand of their population. In addition to this, the NCSI data revealed that 56.1% of the crimes and 55.4% of the offenders were recorded in three governora... Details

​The (NCSI) has issued a booklet on the features of development, which has detailed indicators and information about the development process in the Sultanate. This publication is part of NCSI's belief in the growing importance of economic and social statistics for the use of all segments of the society, including experts, analysts, officials of government and private sector institutions, in general, and planners, in particular.These statistics show that the population of the Sultanate by the end of 2017 has reached 4,560 million of which 2,505 million are Omanis and 2,055,000 are expatriates. This is an increase by over 4,414 million people at the end of 2016; of whom Omanis were, 2,428 million and 1,986 million were expatriates. Population density increased by the end of 2017 to 15 per square kilometer compared to 14 per square kilometer at the end of 2016. The sex ratio was stable at 189 males per 100 females.  The number of planned land plots by the end of 2017 increased t... Details

The (NCSI) received a number of students from Um Kalthom Bint Uqba School for Basic Education on Monday December 10, 2018. During their visit, the students were briefed on the role of the centre in the promotion of information with geographical dimension from just statistics to the higher level of knowledge.The students also saw a visual presentation on "Who We Are," which introduced the importance of NCSI for planners and decision-makers for providing reliable and correct data. The centre is also meeting the needs of the state for official statistics and reliable information for use in policy and program development at the national, regional and international levels.  The presentation highlighted information services provided by the NCSI to all segments of society. It analyses and disseminates indicators and statistical data of various economic and social sectors, in accordance with international standards of statistical and information works.  It also showed that ... Details

Omani Rial's effective exchange rate index rose by 3.2% to 104.3 points as of the end of September 2018 compared to 101.1 points in the same month in 2017, indicating the currency has enhanced purchasing power. According to the preliminary data released by the National Center for Statistics and information (NCSI), broad money supply rose by 2.6% as of the end of September 2018, registering OMR16.530 billion compared to the same period of 2017, when it was recorded at OMR16.109 billion. Total foreign assets of the Central Bank of Oman fell 18.2%, reaching OMR5.383 billion compared to the same period in 2017 when it stood at OMR6.579 billion. Private sector deposits in commercial banks and Islamic windows showed a rise of 2.2% as of the end of September 2018, reaching OMR14.081 billion against OMR13.777 billion in 2017. Total loans and financing in commercial banks rose by 7.5% to 24.815 billion by the end of September 2018 against OMR23.078 billion in 2017. The average interest rate on ... Details

​The production of standard grade petrol (M-91) by Omani refineries has seen a robust 41% jump to touch 11.92 million barrels during the first 10 months of 2018, over the same period of last year. However, the output of super grade petrol (M-95) declined by 22 per cent to 9.96 million barrels during January-October period of this year, according to data released by the Centre. The surge in production of standard grade petrol over super grade petrol was supported by a significant growth in demand. Oman has two refineries – Mina Al Fahal (Muscat) and Sohar Refinery, which are owned by Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic).The NCSI report also showed that gas oil (diesel) output rose by 21% to 24.66 million barrels, while aviation fuel production jumped by 105% to 11.34 million barrels during January-October period of 2018, over the same period of last year. Production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) also rose by 14% to 5.72 million barrels during the first 10 mont... Details