Inflation Macao 2005
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- October: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.6%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 8.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.6% higher than the 5-year average of -0.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.4% in 2005).
- 5-year average
- -0.2%
- 10-year average
- -0.8%
- All-time high (2005)
- 4.4%
- All-time low (1999)
- -3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +3.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | +3.5 |
| February | 3.4% | +3.8 |
| March | 3.7% | +4.1 |
| April | 3.2% | +3.4 |
| May | 3.7% | +3.7 |
| June | 4.5% | +4.1 |
| July | 4.7% | +2.9 |
| August | 5.0% | +3.0 |
| September | 5.3% | +3.2 |
| October | 5.6% | +3.4 |
| November | 5.5% | +3.0 |
| December | 5.6% | +2.8 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.