Inflation Macao 2007
Average inflation: 5.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.8%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 8.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.6% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 0.6%
- All-time high (2007)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- -3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% 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 €105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8% | -2.1 |
| February | 4.9% | -0.5 |
| March | 5.0% | -0.2 |
| April | 4.7% | -1.6 |
| May | 4.7% | -1.6 |
| June | 5.3% | -0.4 |
| July | 6.0% | +0.9 |
| August | 6.4% | +1.7 |
| September | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| October | 6.2% | +2.0 |
| November | 6.7% | +2.3 |
| December | 7.1% | +2.5 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.