Inflation Tonga 2013
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in May at -0.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- May: -0.1%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.8% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.5%
- All-time low (2013)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| February | 1.1% | -1.4 |
| March | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| April | 0.5% | -0.8 |
| May | -0.1% | -0.5 |
| June | 0.2% | -2.1 |
| July | 0.2% | -0.5 |
| August | 0.9% | +1.7 |
| September | 1.4% | +2.2 |
| October | 1.4% | +0.3 |
| November | 0.6% | -0.8 |
| December | 0.8% | -1.7 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.