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.

See also