Inflation Timor-Leste 2015

Average inflation: 0.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in June at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.6%.

Highest month
June: 1.4%
Lowest month
December: -0.6%
Difference
2.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.7%.

Highest increase
Energy: -0.7%
Lowest increase
Energy: -0.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 7.0% lower than the 5-year average of 7.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 2015).

5-year average
7.6%
10-year average
7.6%
All-time high (2011)
13.5%
All-time low (2015)
0.6%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +0.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -2.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 0.6% -2.4
February 0.6% -1.8
March 0.7% -1.1
April 0.5% -0.6
May 1.1% +1.1
June 1.4% +2.0
July 1.1% +1.1
August 0.8% +0.8
September 0.5% 0.0
October 0.3% 0.0
November -0.1% -0.3
December -0.6% -0.9
Average 0.6%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also