Publication | 22 April 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, food inflation declined in Timor-Leste, and in March, it was estimated at 5.4 percent, almost six percentage points below the previous year levels. The average retail price of imported rice increased in February and March 2024, reaching US$19.5 for a 25kg bag or US$0.78/kg, 30 percent above the previous year’s values.