Inflation Macao 2014
Average inflation: 6.0%
Inflation in 2014
Inflation is very high at 6.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- March: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.6%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 11.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.8 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 5.2%.
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- -3.2%
Trend
Over the period 2012-2014, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by 0.5 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.0 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 106 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.3% | +1.3 |
| February | 5.6% | -0.6 |
| March | 6.4% | +1.5 |
| April | 6.4% | +1.2 |
| May | 6.2% | +1.4 |
| June | 6.0% | +0.7 |
| July | 5.9% | +0.5 |
| August | 6.1% | +0.8 |
| September | 5.8% | -0.3 |
| October | 6.2% | 0.0 |
| November | 6.1% | +0.3 |
| December | 5.6% | -0.1 |
| Average | 6.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.