Inflation Timor-Leste 2021
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- November: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.1%
- Difference
- 4.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% higher than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 13.5%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| February | 2.5% | +2.5 |
| March | 2.9% | +2.7 |
| April | 3.4% | +3.1 |
| May | 3.6% | +3.2 |
| June | 3.6% | +3.1 |
| July | 3.6% | +2.8 |
| August | 3.9% | +3.3 |
| September | 4.1% | +3.8 |
| October | 4.9% | +4.3 |
| November | 5.3% | +4.5 |
| December | 5.3% | +4.9 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.