Inflation Tonga 2016
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 7.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.4%.
- Highest month
- September: 7.1%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.4%
- Difference
- 8.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.5%
- All-time low (2015)
- -1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+3.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +9.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.4% | -1.5 |
| February | -0.3% | +0.9 |
| March | 1.4% | +5.4 |
| April | -0.9% | +0.6 |
| May | -1.0% | -0.4 |
| June | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| July | 1.7% | +0.1 |
| August | 5.1% | +6.0 |
| September | 7.1% | +9.0 |
| October | 6.1% | +7.4 |
| November | 6.7% | +8.6 |
| December | 6.7% | +7.8 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.