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Timor-Leste Inflation Rate

Consumer price inflation, annual %  FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG

0.89% −1.18pp (-57.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #170 Global Peak 13.50% (2011) Source World Bank

Timor-Leste Inflation Rate (2001–2025)

Overview

Timor-Leste's inflation rate stood at 0.89% in 2025, a decline of +1.18pp from 2024. The IMF projects 0.89% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 170th globally.

Data & projection

Year Inflation Rate YoY change Rank
2030* IMF 2.00% - -
2029* IMF 2.00% - -
2028* IMF 2.00% - -
2027* IMF 2.00% - -
2026* IMF 1.80% - -
2025* IMF 0.89% - -
2025 0.89% −1.18pp #170
2024 2.06% −6.36pp #59
2023 8.42% +1.42pp #136
2022 7.01% +3.23pp #82
2021 3.70% +3.21pp #104
2020 0.50% −0.40pp #53
2019 0.96% −1.34pp #54
2018 2.64% +2.11pp #110
2017 0.56% +2.03pp #25
2016 -1.34% −1.98pp #11
2015 0.55% −0.30pp #70
2014 0.73% −8.72pp #53
2013 11.08% +0.15pp #191
2012 11.80% −1.37pp #185
2011 13.50% +8.32pp #183
Show all years (2001-2025)
* IMF World Economic Outlook projection

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +42.4% GDP growth 5.4% C/A balance 54.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw inflation rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Timor-Leste's inflation rate?

Timor-Leste's inflation rate was 0.89% in 2025. Ranked 170th globally. This represents a 57.0% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest inflation rate in Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste's inflation rate peaked at 13.50% in 2011.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Timor-Leste?

The lowest inflation rate in Timor-Leste was -1.34% in 2016.

How does Timor-Leste rank in inflation rate?

Timor-Leste ranks 170th globally in inflation rate as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for inflation rate?

The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected inflation rate of Timor-Leste in 2025?

Timor-Leste's inflation rate is projected to reach 0.89% by 2025 based on IMF projection.

What is the inflation rate of Timor-Leste in 2025?

The inflation rate of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 0.89%. This ranks 170th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_inflation-rate, title = {Timor-Leste Inflation Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/inflation-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }