Inflation Macao 2006
Average inflation: 5.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- September: 4.2%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 11.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.9% higher than the 5-year average of 1.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.2% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 0%
- All-time high (2006)
- 5.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- -3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9% | +3.3 |
| February | 5.4% | +2.0 |
| March | 5.2% | +1.5 |
| April | 6.3% | +3.1 |
| May | 6.3% | +2.6 |
| June | 5.7% | +1.2 |
| July | 5.1% | +0.4 |
| August | 4.7% | -0.3 |
| September | 4.2% | -1.1 |
| October | 4.2% | -1.4 |
| November | 4.4% | -1.1 |
| December | 4.6% | -1.0 |
| Average | 5.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.