Osttimor Verbraucherpreise

The annual inflation rate in East Timor rose to 1.2% in November, 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.