Inflation Timor-Leste 2016

Average inflation: -1.3%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.3%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 0.0%. The lowest inflation was in April at -1.7%.

Highest month
December: 0.0%
Lowest month
April: -1.7%
Difference
1.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.2%.

Highest increase
Energy: -1.2%
Lowest increase
Energy: -1.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 5.9% lower than the 5-year average of 4.6%.

5-year average
4.6%
10-year average
6.1%
All-time high (2011)
13.5%
All-time low (2016)
-1.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -3.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €98.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2016

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2015
January -1.0% -1.6
February -1.5% -2.1
March -1.6% -2.3
April -1.7% -2.2
May -1.7% -2.8
June -1.7% -3.1
July -1.7% -2.8
August -1.6% -2.4
September -1.3% -1.8
October -1.3% -1.6
November -0.8% -0.7
December 0.0% +0.6
Average -1.3%

Data source

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

See also