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Hike in red chili price pushes January 2020 inflation

Indonesia's inflation rate increased 0.39 percent in January, driven by a spike in the prices of foodstuffs, ...

Trade balance may potentially swing to surplus in 2020: BI

Indonesia's trade balance in 2020 will register a surplus in accordance with the narrowing of the deficit at the ...

BPS cites 6.94-percent drop in Indonesia's exports in 2019

Indonesia's exports recorded a 6.94-percent plunge to US$167.53 billion last year, from $190.01 billion a year ...

BPS estimates Indonesia received 16.3 million tourists in 2019

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has estimated that 16.1-16.3 million tourists had visited Indonesia last year, ...

November inflation rises 0.14 percent following commodity price hikes

Indonesia's inflation rate swelled 0.14 percent in November 2019, triggered by commodity price hikes following a ...

Trade deficit to continue to riddle next government

Indonesia's balance of trade that continues to suffer a deficit will present a significant challenge for the next ...

Indonesia's trade deficit stood at US$160 million in September 2019

The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) data showed that Indonesia's trade deficit had touched US$160 million, with ...

Indonesia's inflation rises 0.12% in August 2019

The inflation rate in Indonesia rose 0.12 percent in August 2019, driven by a surge in several commodity prices, the ...

BPS urges government to give greater heed to processing industry

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has sought the government’s greater attention to place the downstream ...

Indonesia's economic growth pace clocked at 5.05 percent in Q2

The Indonesian economy expanded 5.05 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019, indicating a downward trend owing to ...

Indonesian Democracy Index rises 0.28 points in 2018

The Indonesian Democracy Index (IDI) increased 0.28 points to 72.39 in 2018, from 72.11 a year earlier, Central ...

Red chilies, fish price hikes push June inflation

The Inflation rate in Indonesia rose 0.55 percent in June 2019, fueled by a rise in the prices of red chilies and fresh ...

Indonesia's May imports decline 5.62 percent to reach US$14.53 billion

Indonesia's imports in May 2019 reached US$14.53 billion, a drop of 5.62 percent than that recorded a month ...

Indonesia clocks trade surplus of US$0.21 billion in May

Indonesia's trade balance registered a surplus of US$0.21 billion in its foreign trade in May 2019 following a ...

Chunky trade deficit in April exerts pressure on rupiah

The rupiah faltered against the US dollar in the Jakarta interbank spot market on Wednesday evening after being hit ...