Inflation Macao 2009
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- October: -1.1%
- Difference
- 6.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.8% lower than the 5-year average of 5.0%.
- 5-year average
- 5%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- -3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +7.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -10.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.8% | -2.5 |
| February | 1.8% | -7.7 |
| March | 2.3% | -7.2 |
| April | 2.5% | -6.2 |
| May | 1.8% | -7.1 |
| June | 1.1% | -7.9 |
| July | 0.2% | -9.0 |
| August | 0.4% | -8.3 |
| September | -1.0% | -10.1 |
| October | -1.1% | -9.9 |
| November | -0.1% | -7.6 |
| December | 0.8% | -5.4 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.