Inflation Tonga 2019
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 January at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.5%
- Difference
- 4.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%.
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.5%
- All-time low (2015)
- -1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +3.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -6.4 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 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2% | -2.0 |
| February | 3.3% | -0.2 |
| March | 2.0% | -2.9 |
| April | 0.1% | -4.5 |
| May | 1.6% | -2.0 |
| June | 1.8% | -1.0 |
| July | -0.5% | -6.2 |
| August | -0.1% | -6.1 |
| September | 0.4% | -5.1 |
| October | 0.2% | -6.2 |
| November | 0.1% | -6.4 |
| December | 1.2% | -3.5 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.