Inflation Tonga 2010
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- July: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.5%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 5.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | -2.4 |
| February | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| March | 2.5% | +0.1 |
| April | 4.6% | +3.2 |
| May | 2.5% | +0.6 |
| June | 2.7% | +1.5 |
| July | 5.0% | +3.7 |
| August | 4.2% | +3.7 |
| September | 2.9% | +1.3 |
| October | 4.8% | +5.2 |
| November | 4.8% | +4.4 |
| December | 5.0% | +3.8 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.