Inflation Macao 2000
Average inflation: -1.6%
Inflation in 2000
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
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.8 percentage points 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
Over the period 1999-2000, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by 1.6 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6 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 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.