Inflation Macao 2000
Average inflation: -1.6%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.6%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at -0.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at -2.7%.
- Highest month
- August: -0.9%
- Lowest month
- January: -2.7%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of -2.4%.
- 5-year average
- -2.4%
- 10-year average
- -2.4%
- All-time high (2000)
- -1.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- -3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €98.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.7% | -0.3 |
| February | -2.1% | +0.7 |
| March | -2.3% | +0.9 |
| April | -2.1% | +0.9 |
| May | -1.9% | +1.2 |
| June | -1.5% | +2.1 |
| July | -1.3% | +2.4 |
| August | -0.9% | +2.7 |
| September | -1.3% | +2.3 |
| October | -1.1% | +2.2 |
| November | -1.1% | +2.1 |
| December | -1.0% | +1.9 |
| Average | -1.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.