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East Timor's annual inflation rate eased for the fifth consecutive month to 0.2% in October 2024 from 0.6% in the previous month. This marked the lowest inflation rate since March 2020, with food rising the least since November 2020 (1.4% vs 1.9% in September). Moreover, deflation worsened for transport (-2.2% vs -0.9%), alcohol and tobacco (-4.6% vs -4.4%), and furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-1.1% vs -0.8%). Meanwhile, prices were stable for housing (-1%), communication (-0.9%), health (2.3%), recreation and culture (1.9%), and education (2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2% in October 2024, unchanged from the previous month. source: National Statistics Directorate, Timor

Inflation Rate in East Timor decreased to 0.20 percent in October from 0.60 percent in September of 2024. Inflation Rate in East Timor averaged 4.76 percent from 2004 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 18.00 percent in February of 2007 and a record low of -2.50 percent in August of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - East Timor Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. East Timor Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2024.

Inflation Rate in East Timor decreased to 0.20 percent in October from 0.60 percent in September of 2024. Inflation Rate in East Timor is expected to be 2.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI	124.30	124.60	points	Oct 2024
CPI Housing Utilities	100.90	101.00	points	Oct 2024
CPI Transportation	109.90	110.30	points	Oct 2024
Food Inflation	1.40	1.90	percent	Oct 2024
Inflation Rate YoY	0.20	0.60	percent	Oct 2024
Inflation Rate MoM	-0.20	-0.20	percent	Oct 2024

East Timor Inflation Rate

In East Timor, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. The most important category in the Timor-Leste CPI is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (64 percent of the total weight), of which Rice (17 percent), Vegetables (15 percent) and Meat (8 percent). Other important categories are: Transport (6 percent); Clothing and Footwear (6 percent); Housing (6 percent); Alcohol and Tobacco (5 percent); and Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance (4 percent). The index also includes: Recreation and Culture (3 percent); Communication (2 percent); Education (2 percent); and Health (1 percent).

	Actual	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Dates	Unit	Frequency
	0.20	0.60	18.00	-2.50	2004 - 2024	percent	Monthly

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East Timor Inflation Rate Lowest Since 2020

East Timor's annual inflation rate eased for the fifth consecutive month to 0.2% in October 2024 from 0.6% in the previous month. This marked the lowest inflation rate since March 2020, with food rising the least since November 2020 (1.4% vs 1.9% in September). Moreover, deflation worsened for transport (-2.2% vs -0.9%), alcohol and tobacco (-4.6% vs -4.4%), and furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-1.1% vs -0.8%). Meanwhile, prices were stable for housing (-1%), communication (-0.9%), health (2.3%), recreation and culture (1.9%), and education (2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2% in October 2024, unchanged from the previous month.

2024-11-20

East Timor Inflation Rate at Over 4-Year Low

East Timor's annual inflation rate eased for the fourth consecutive month to 0.6% in September 2024 from 1.8% in the previous month. This marked the lowest inflation rate since October 2020, with food rising the least since November 2020 (1.9% vs 3.6% in August). Moreover, deflation continued for housing (-0.1% vs -1%), furnishings and household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.8% vs -0.6%), while prices tumbled for transport (-0.9% vs 0.4%) and communication (-0.9% vs 0%). Meanwhile, prices accelerated for clothing and footwear (0.8% vs 0.4%), and remained unchanged for health (2.3%), recreation and culture (1.9%) and education (2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2% in September, from 0.1% drop in the previous month.

2024-10-29

East Timor Inflation Rate Lowest Since 2020

East Timor's annual inflation rate slowed for the third consecutive month to 1.8% in August 2024 from 2.4% in the previous month. This marked the lowest inflation rate since December 2020, with food rising the least since January 2021 (3.6% vs 4.9% in July). Moreover, prices slowed for clothing and footwear (0.4% vs 0.6%), while remained unchanged for housing (-0.1%), health (2.3%), communication (0%), recreation and culture (1.9%), and education (2%). Meanwhile, deflation eased for alcohol and tobacco (-4.5% vs -4.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1% in August 2024, the same as in the previous month.

2024-09-20