The inflation rate in East Timor rose 0.4% year-on-year in May 2026, recovering from a 0.1% drop in the previous month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew 0.2%, following a 0.8% decline in April. source: National Statistics Directorate, Timor

Inflation Rate in East Timor averaged 4.41 percent from 2004 until 2026, 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 - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on July of 2026.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI	125.40	125.10	points	May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities	102.80	102.40	points	May 2026
CPI Transportation	116.30	115.00	points	May 2026
Food Inflation	0.70	-0.30	percent	May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY	0.40	-0.10	percent	May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM	0.20	-0.80	percent	May 2026

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).