This publication provides valuable insights into price changes for commonly consumed staples in Timor-Leste, helping readers understand local market dynamics. Tracking food prices is essential for informed decision-making, enabling readers to identify and implement targeted interventions where they are needed most.
- In the fourth quarter of 2024, food inflation in Timor-Leste declined significantly, reaching 0.1 percent in December, twelve percentage points lower than the same period last year.
- The average retail price of imported rice remained stable throughout the year, with an average price of US$0.76/kg, unchanged from December 2023.
- The cost of the basic food basket in December 2024 was recorded at US$0.99-/person/ day, reflecting a 2 percent decrease from the previous quarter (US$ 1.02 in September 2024) due to lower prices of chicken, onions, and eggs, and an 8 percent lower compared to the previous year (US$1.09 in December 2023) driven by fluctuations in key food prices, except for rice, which remained unchanged.
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| Timor-Leste: Market Monitor Q4 2024 |
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| Timor-Leste: Market Monitor Q3 2024 |
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| Timor-Leste: Market Monitor Q2 2024 |
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| Timor-Leste: Market Monitor Q1 2024 |
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| Timor-Leste: Market Monitor Q4 2023 |
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