Inflation Tonga 2009
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.4%
- Difference
- 4.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.5% lower than the 5-year average of 6.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.5% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +9.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -9.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -11.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | -6.7 |
| February | 2.0% | -10.2 |
| March | 2.4% | -9.6 |
| April | 1.4% | -10.6 |
| May | 1.9% | -10.7 |
| June | 1.2% | -11.0 |
| July | 1.3% | -8.0 |
| August | 0.5% | -10.4 |
| September | 1.6% | -8.7 |
| October | -0.4% | -9.9 |
| November | 0.4% | -7.5 |
| December | 1.2% | -5.2 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.