Inflation Timor-Leste 2013
Average inflation: 11.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 13.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- June: 13.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.0%
- Difference
- 9.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 12.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (11.2% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 12.2%
- 10-year average
- 12.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 13.5%
- All-time low (2013)
- 11.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -7.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.2% 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 €111.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.6% | -6.1 |
| February | 13.1% | +0.5 |
| March | 13.1% | +3.0 |
| April | 13.0% | +2.0 |
| May | 13.1% | +1.9 |
| June | 13.2% | +2.2 |
| July | 12.4% | +1.3 |
| August | 12.1% | +0.8 |
| September | 10.6% | -0.8 |
| October | 9.8% | -1.7 |
| November | 7.9% | -3.7 |
| December | 4.0% | -7.7 |
| Average | 11.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.