In September 2022, inflation is 5.95 percent (yoy) now at 5.71 percent (yoy)Jakarta (ANTARA) - Statistics Indonesia (BPS) noted that Indonesia experienced a deflation of 0.11 percent in October 2022 on a monthly basis (month-to-month/mtm), or a decline in the consumer price index (CPI), from 112.87 in September to 112.75.
"If we compare this October's (figure with the) inflation in September 2022, there will be a deflation of 0.11 percent," Deputy for Distribution and Service Statistics at BPS Setianto noted in a statement here, Tuesday.
Setianto explained that the main contributor to deflation in October came from the decline in commodity prices of red chili, broiler eggs, broiler meat, cayenne pepper, cooking oil, tomatoes, and shallots.
With deflation in October, inflation for the calendar year or October 2022 against December 2021 was recorded at 4.73 percent and year-on-year inflation (yoy) in October 2022 against October 2021 was 5.71 percent.
Of the 90 consumer price index (IHK) cities, 61 cities experienced the deepest deflation, with 1.48 percent in Gunungsitoli City, while the highest inflation occurred in Manokwari, at 0.76 percent.
Gunungsitoli City recorded the deepest deflation, with commodities comprising red chili that contributed 1.19 percent; cayenne pepper, 0.2 percent; chicken meat, 0.08 percent; and cooking oil, 0.03 percent.
If inflation is seen on the basis of distribution by island on a monthly basis (mtm), for Sumatra Island, the highest inflation occurred in Meulaboh, at 0.19 percent, while the deepest deflation was clocked in Gunungsitoli City at 1.48 percent.
For Java region, the deepest deflation occurred in Cilegon City, at 0.26 percent, while the highest inflation was in Probolinggo City, at 0.16 percent.
For Bali and Nusa Tenggara, the deepest deflation was in Waingapu, at 0.34 percent, with the highest inflation was in Kupang, at 0.37 percent.
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In Kalimantan, the deepest deflation occurred in Tarakan City, at 0.16 percent, while the highest inflation was in Tanjung Selor, at 0.32 percent.
In Sulawesi region, the deepest deflation occurred in Mamuju, at 1.44 percent, while the highest inflation was in Kendari City, at 0.27 percent.
Finally, in the Maluku and Papua regions, the deepest deflation occurred in Tual City, at 1.35 percent, while the highest inflation was in Manokwari at 0.36 percent.
Furthermore, if viewed on an annual basis, October's inflation of 5.71 percent saw an increase in the consumer price index (IHK), from 106.66 in October 2021 to 112.75.
"In September 2022, inflation is 5.95 percent (yoy) now at 5.71 percent (yoy)," Setianto remarked.
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The contributors to annual inflation in October were gasoline, intra-city transportation fares, rice, diesel, inter-city transportation fares, online vehicle fares, and household fuel.
If viewed on the basis of distribution by island on an annual basis (yoy), the highest inflation for Sumatra occurred in Padang at 7.92 percent.
The highest inflation for Bali and Nusa Tenggara occurred in Kupang at 8.06 percent.
Furthermore, the highest inflation in Kalimantan was recorded in Tanjung Selor, at 9.11 percent, while for Sulawesi, it occurred in the City of Parepare, at 7.66 percent, whereas the highest inflation in Maluku and Papua was recorded in Jayapura at 7.43 percent.
The highest inflation in October 2022 on an annual basis occurred in Tanjung Selor, at 9.11 percent, due to an increase in air transportation fares, with a share of 2.08 percent; gasoline, 1.27 percent; household fuel, 0.87 percent; and cayenne pepper, 0.5 percent.
The lowest inflation in October 2022 on an annual basis occurred in Ternate, at 3.32 percent, with contributing commodities, including air transportation, with a share of 1.5 percent; gasoline, 0.66 percent; and household fuel, 0.21 percent.
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