The annual inflation rate in East Timor eased to 1.0% in December 2025 from a one-year high of 1.2% in November. Main downward pressures came from lower inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.0% vs 2.4% in November) and continued deflation in alcohol and tobacco (-2.9% vs -2.8%), transport (-0.1% vs -0.5%), clothing and footwear (-0.3% vs -0.2%), and communication (unchanged at -0.2%). Inflation was also unchanged for housing (1.1%) and recreation and culture (0.5%), while prices remained flat for health (0.0%). In contrast, inflation picked up slightly for furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (1.3% vs 0.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1% in December, reversing the 0.1% increase recorded in November. Meanwhile, tradable CPI rose 1.0% year-on-year, easing from 1.2% previously, while non-tradable CPI increased 1.1%, slightly below the prior 1.2% reading. source: National Statistics Directorate, Timor

Inflation Rate in East Timor decreased to 1 percent in December from 1.20 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in East Timor averaged 4.48 percent from 2004 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in East Timor decreased to 1 percent in December from 1.20 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in East Timor is expected to be 1.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the East Timor Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-19 02:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 1.2% 0.9% 1.2%
2026-01-22 02:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 1% 1.2% 1.1%
2026-02-17 02:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 125.40 125.50 points Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 102.00 102.00 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 109.40 109.20 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 2.00 2.40 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 1.00 1.20 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate MoM -0.10 0.10 percent Dec 2025


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
1.00 1.20 18.00 -2.50 2004 - 2025 percent Monthly

News Stream
East Timor Inflation Rate Slows to 1%
The annual inflation rate in East Timor eased to 1.0% in December 2025 from a one-year high of 1.2% in November. Main downward pressures came from lower inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.0% vs 2.4% in November) and continued deflation in alcohol and tobacco (-2.9% vs -2.8%), transport (-0.1% vs -0.5%), clothing and footwear (-0.3% vs -0.2%), and communication (unchanged at -0.2%). Inflation was also unchanged for housing (1.1%) and recreation and culture (0.5%), while prices remained flat for health (0.0%). In contrast, inflation picked up slightly for furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (1.3% vs 0.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1% in December, reversing the 0.1% increase recorded in November. Meanwhile, tradable CPI rose 1.0% year-on-year, easing from 1.2% previously, while non-tradable CPI increased 1.1%, slightly below the prior 1.2% reading.
2026-01-22
East Timor’s Inflation Rate Rises to Yearly Peak
The annual inflation rate in East Timor rose to 1.2% in November 2025, accelerating from 0.9% in October, marking its highest level since November 2024. The main driver was higher inflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.4% vs 1.8% in October), led by vegetables (+15.8%), coffee, tea, and cocoa (+1.9%), and oils and fats (+5.7%). Conversely, inflation eased for housing (1.1% vs 1.2%) and for furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (0.9% vs 1.4%). Prices also declined for alcohol and tobacco (-2.8% vs -3.1%), transport (-0.5% vs -0.7%), and communication (unchanged at -0.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew 0.1%, rebounding from a 0.2% decline in the previous period. Meanwhile, the tradable CPI rose 1.2% year-on-year, up from a 0.8% gain in October, while the non-tradable CPI also increased 1.2% from a 1.9% rise previously.
2025-12-19
East Timor Inflation Rate Steady in October
The annual inflation rate in East Timor stood at 0.9% in October 2025, unchanged from the previous month. Prices edged lower for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.8% vs 2% in September) and housing (1.2% vs 1.3%). Moreover, deflation softened for transport (-0.7% vs -0.8%) and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-3.1% vs -3.5%), and it remained unchanged for clothing and footwear (0%), health (0%), education (0.4%), and communication (-0.2%). Meanwhile, costs increased at a faster pace for both furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (1.4% vs 0.8%) and recreation and culture (0.5% vs 0.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2% in October 2025, reversing a 0.1% rise in the previous month.
2025-11-20