Inflation Macao 1999
Average inflation: -3.2%
Inflation in 1999
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 3.2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at -2.4%. The lowest inflation was in July at -3.7%.
- Highest month
- January: -2.4%
- Lowest month
- July: -3.7%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of -3.2%.
- 5-year average
- -3.2%
- 10-year average
- -3.2%
- All-time high (1999)
- -3.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -3.2%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.2 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for MOP 100 this year will cost approximately MOP 96.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Inflation by category
Food
-4.4%
-1.2 vs avg.
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | -2.4% |
| February | -2.8% |
| March | -3.2% |
| April | -3.0% |
| May | -3.1% |
| June | -3.6% |
| July | -3.7% |
| August | -3.6% |
| September | -3.6% |
| October | -3.3% |
| November | -3.2% |
| December | -2.9% |
| Average | -3.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.