Inflation Macao 2013
Average inflation: 5.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 6.2%. The lowest inflation was in May at 4.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 6.2%
- Lowest month
- May: 4.8%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 4.3%.
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- -3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% 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 €105.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0% | -1.8 |
| February | 6.2% | +0.4 |
| March | 4.9% | -1.3 |
| April | 5.2% | -1.6 |
| May | 4.8% | -2.0 |
| June | 5.3% | -0.9 |
| July | 5.4% | -0.6 |
| August | 5.3% | -1.0 |
| September | 6.1% | +0.4 |
| October | 6.2% | +1.0 |
| November | 5.8% | +0.1 |
| December | 5.7% | -0.1 |
| Average | 5.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.