Inflation Timor-Leste 2020
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.1%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.0%
- Difference
- 1.1 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 around the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 13.5%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | -0.6 |
| February | 0.0% | -1.5 |
| March | 0.2% | -1.2 |
| April | 0.3% | -0.4 |
| May | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| June | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| July | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| August | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| September | 0.3% | -0.7 |
| October | 0.6% | 0.0 |
| November | 0.8% | +0.5 |
| December | 0.4% | -0.7 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.