Inflation Timor-Leste 2017
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 July at 1.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.3%.
- Highest month
- July: 1.0%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.3%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 13.5%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (+1.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +2.7 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 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3% | +0.7 |
| February | 0.2% | +1.7 |
| March | 0.3% | +1.9 |
| April | 0.5% | +2.2 |
| May | 0.9% | +2.6 |
| June | 0.8% | +2.5 |
| July | 1.0% | +2.7 |
| August | 0.7% | +2.3 |
| September | 0.4% | +1.7 |
| October | 0.8% | +2.1 |
| November | 0.8% | +1.6 |
| December | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.