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On 4 May 2023 Indonesia Investments released the April 2023 edition of its monthly report. The report discusses a range of subjects related to the economy, politics and social matters that we found were relevant in April 2023.
Indonesian inflation in March 2023 was significantly lower than we had anticipated. Based on the latest data from the Statistical Agency (Badan Pusat Statistik, or BPS), inflation accelerated to 0.18 percent month-on-month (m/m) in March 2023.
On Thursday (6 April 2023), Indonesia Investments released the March 2023 edition of its monthly report. In this report we offer in-depth analyses of the key economic, political and social matters that impacted on Indonesia in the month of March 2023.
While we saw an easing inflation pace for Indonesia in January 2023 (compared to the same month last year), the opposite occurred in February 2023. The country’s Statistical Agency (Badan Pusat Statistik, BPS) reported that inflation reached 0.16 percent month-on-month (m/m) in February 2023, which is higher than the -0.02 percent (m/m) of deflation we saw in the same month one year earlier.
On 6 March 2023, Indonesia Investments released its latest monthly report titled 'Normalizing Economic Growth'. As usual, we aim to present in-depth analyses of topics that are relevant in the context of economic, political and social developments in Indonesia.
Indonesia’s inflation rate was a bit on the mild side in the first month of 2023. The country’s Statistical Agency (in Indonesian: Badan Pusat Statistik, or BPS) reported that Indonesian inflation reached 0.34 percent month-on-month (m/m) in January 2023, which is a bit lower than the historical average in the month of January.
The central bank of Indonesia (Bank Indonesia) raised its benchmark interest rate (BI 7-day reverse repo rate) by 25 basis points (bps) after concluding its two-day policy meeting on 18-19 January 2023. Indonesia’s benchmark rate now stands at 5.75 percent. It also raised its deposit facility and lending facility rates by 25 bps to 5.00 percent and 6.50 percent, respectively.
On 5 February 2023, Indonesia Investments released the January 2023 edition of its monthly report. This report discusses and analyses a number of important economic, social and political topics (all related to Indonesia) that were relevant in the month of January 2023.
Indonesia ended 2022 with a modest increase in inflationary pressures. Indonesia’s Statistical Agency (or BPS) announced that December 2022 inflation reached 0.66 percent month-on-month (m/m), higher than our forecast of around 0.50 percent.
On 05 January 2023, Indonesia Investments released the December 2022 edition of its monthly report. This report discusses and analyses a number of important economic and political topics (all related to Indonesia) that were relevant in the month of December 2022.
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Fully state-owned energy company Pertamina raised the price of Pertamax (RON 92) gasoline by a whopping 32.1 percent on Wednesday (10 June 2026). Pertamax is now sold at the price of IDR 16,250 per liter on Java. This was an unexpected move because the government seemed committed to keeping fuel prices low in order to protect people's purchasing power.
While Indonesia was enjoying the Idul Fitri celebrations (marking the end of the holy fasting month), global financial markets experienced a massive shock. The panic was fueled by concern over a severe escalation of the Iran War after US President Donald Trump set a 48-hour deadline that would expire on 23 March 2026.
Below, we reprint the introduction to the December 2025 report. This report zooms in on a variety of topics that were relevant to Indonesia in the month of December 2025. When selecting subjects to examine, we always focus on those that (potentially) influence the investment environment of Indonesia.
A draft law that would amend Law Number 4 of Year 2023 on the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (henceforth: RUU No. 4/2023 P2SK) is currently being discussed by Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) and cabinet. If approved, this law would somewhat change the role and power of the central bank (Bank Indonesia).
On Friday (06 December 2024), Indonesia Investments released the November 2024 edition of its monthly report. It zooms in on the most relevant economic, social and political developments that occured in Indonesia in the month of November 2024.
As expected, Bank Indonesia cut the benchmark interest rate at its monetary policy meeting on 17-18 September 2024. The BI rate was cut by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.00 percent, while also lowering the deposit facility and lending facility rates by 25 bps to 5.25 percent and 6.75 percent, respectively.
It is very interesting to take a quick look at the conclusions drawn at the latest US Federal Reserve meeting (held on 30-31 July 2024), as these conclusions have a big impact on global financial markets, including the Indonesian rupiah rate (and even on monetary policy of Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia).
Remarkably, the consumer price index of Indonesia showed deflation for the third consecutive month. Based on the latest data from the Statistical Office of Indonesia (Badan Pusat Statistik, or BPS), deflation was recorded at 0.18 percent month-on-month (m/m) in July 2024.
Inflation in Indonesia was lower than expected in May 2024. In fact, the latest data from Indonesia’s Statistical Office (Badan Pusat Statistik, or BPS) show a contraction in overall prices (in other words: deflation). With an annual headline inflation rate of 2.84 percent, it means price pressures remain under control in Indonesia.
While we saw the highest monthly inflation rate (of the year) in December 2023, it was lower than we had projected. The latest data published by Indonesia’s Statistical Office (Badan Pusat Statistik, BPS) show that headline inflation reached 0.41 percent month-on-month (m/m) in December 2023.
