According to a Bank Indonesia survey, inflation was up 0.75 percent up to the third week of July (this survey does not cover all regions in Indonesia but does form a reliable indicator). However, in the last week of July prices may still feel the impact of inflationary pressures because Idul Fitri starts on July 28th (Idul Fitri marks the end of the Ramadan month and is celebrated with great enthusiasm).

On a year-on-year basis, Indonesian inflation will ease considerably because July inflation in 2013 was extremely high (+3.29 percent month-to-month) due to the impact of higher subsidized fuel prices introduced in June 2013 to ease pressures on the government’s budget deficit. Annual inflation may moderate to 4.5 to 5.0 percent (year-on-year) in July 2014 from 6.70 percent (yoy) in June 2014. Adityaswara said that full-year 2014 inflation is still expected to be kept in the (wide) target range of the central bank (4.5 percent plus or minus one percent).

 
Inflation in Indonesia:

Month  Monthly Growth
          2013
 Monthly Growth
          2014
January          1.03%          1.07%
February          0.75%          0.26%
March          0.63%          0.08%
April         -0.10%         -0.02%
May         -0.03%          0.16%
June          1.03%          0.43%
July          3.29%  
August          1.12%  
September         -0.35%  
October          0.09%  
November          0.12%  
December          0.55%  
Total          8.38%          1.99%

 

     Inflation Rate
      June 2014
   Inflation Rate
  Calender 2014
  Inflation Rate
  year-on-year
General            0.43            1.99           6.70
- Core            0.25            1.88           4.81
- Administered Price            0.45            2.37          13.47
- Volatile            1.06            2.22           6.74

 

    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013
Inflation
(annual percent change)
   9.8    4.8    5.1    5.4    4.3    8.4

Source: Statistics Indonesia

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