Inflation Timor-Leste 2012
Average inflation: 11.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 17.7%. The lowest inflation was in March at 10.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 17.7%
- Lowest month
- March: 10.1%
- Difference
- 7.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 12.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (11.8% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 12.7%
- 10-year average
- 12.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 13.5%
- All-time low (2012)
- 11.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +9.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.8% 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 €111.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.7% | +9.4 |
| February | 12.6% | +1.5 |
| March | 10.1% | -4.0 |
| April | 11.0% | -2.7 |
| May | 11.2% | -2.3 |
| June | 11.0% | -2.7 |
| July | 11.1% | -2.1 |
| August | 11.3% | -1.7 |
| September | 11.4% | -2.4 |
| October | 11.5% | -2.9 |
| November | 11.6% | -3.9 |
| December | 11.7% | -5.7 |
| Average | 11.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.