Inflation Macao 2004

Average inflation: 1.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.9%.

Highest month
December: 2.8%
Lowest month
January: -0.9%
Difference
3.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.3%.

Highest increase
Food: 2.3%
Lowest increase
Energy: -0.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of -1.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.0% in 2004).

5-year average
-1.4%
10-year average
-1.7%
All-time high (2004)
1%
All-time low (1999)
-3.2%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2003, inflation has risen by +2.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: +4.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2004

Inflation by category

Food
2.3%
+1.3vs avg.
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Energy
-0.3%
-1.3vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2003
January -0.9% +0.3
February -0.4% +1.7
March -0.4% +1.1
April -0.2% +1.1
May 0.0% +1.1
June 0.4% +1.8
July 1.8% +4.1
August 2.0% +4.3
September 2.1% +3.5
October 2.2% +3.8
November 2.5% +3.8
December 2.8% +4.2
Average 1.0%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also