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.