Inflation Macao 2011
Average inflation: 5.8%
Inflation in 2011
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.8%
- Lowest month
- February: 4.7%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.4%
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.0 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 4.8%.
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- -3.2%
Trend
Over the period 2009-2011, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by 3.0 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8 percentage points 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 MOP 100 this year will cost approximately MOP 105.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | +4.8 |
| February | 4.7% | +2.1 |
| March | 5.5% | +3.6 |
| April | 4.9% | +2.3 |
| May | 5.2% | +2.4 |
| June | 5.7% | +3.0 |
| July | 6.0% | +3.0 |
| August | 6.1% | +3.5 |
| September | 6.5% | +2.7 |
| October | 6.7% | +2.7 |
| November | 6.6% | +2.7 |
| December | 6.8% | +2.9 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.