Inflation Tonga 2012
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in August at -0.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- August: -0.8%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% lower than the 5-year average of 4.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.2% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 4.6%
- 10-year average
- 5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.5%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +5.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -9.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | -5.2 |
| February | 2.5% | -4.0 |
| March | 1.6% | -5.9 |
| April | 1.3% | -6.4 |
| May | 0.4% | -9.3 |
| June | 2.3% | -4.8 |
| July | 0.7% | -5.2 |
| August | -0.8% | -7.0 |
| September | -0.8% | -6.4 |
| October | 1.1% | -3.2 |
| November | 1.4% | -2.9 |
| December | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.