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.