Inflation Macao 2002
Average inflation: -2.6%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 2.6%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at -1.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at -3.4%.
- Highest month
- December: -1.6%
- Lowest month
- January: -3.4%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of -2.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -2.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -2.3%.
- 5-year average
- -2.3%
- 10-year average
- -2.3%
- All-time high (2000)
- -1.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- -3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2001, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.6% 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 €97.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.4% | -2.4 |
| February | -2.3% | -0.2 |
| March | -2.8% | -1.0 |
| April | -3.1% | -1.5 |
| May | -3.2% | -1.6 |
| June | -3.2% | -1.8 |
| July | -3.1% | -1.7 |
| August | -2.6% | -0.8 |
| September | -2.5% | -0.4 |
| October | -1.9% | +0.8 |
| November | -1.9% | +1.1 |
| December | -1.6% | +1.7 |
| Average | -2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.