Inflation Macao 2023
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 0.9%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 0.9%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.3%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% lower than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.6%
- All-time low (2021)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2022, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2023
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| February | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| March | 0.4% | -0.7 |
| April | 0.4% | -0.7 |
| May | 0.4% | -0.7 |
| June | 0.3% | -1.0 |
| July | 0.3% | -1.1 |
| August | 0.5% | -0.6 |
| September | 0.3% | -0.8 |
| October | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| November | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| December | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.