Inflation Timor-Leste 2024
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- December: -0.4%
- Difference
- 4.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%.
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 13.5%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +6.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -6.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -9.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2024
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | -5.5 |
| February | 3.9% | -5.7 |
| March | 2.7% | -6.9 |
| April | 3.4% | -4.7 |
| May | 3.5% | -3.6 |
| June | 2.8% | -4.2 |
| July | 2.4% | -4.7 |
| August | 1.8% | -5.9 |
| September | 0.6% | -8.1 |
| October | 0.2% | -8.5 |
| November | -0.2% | -9.2 |
| December | -0.4% | -9.1 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.