Indonesia Inflation Rate  1997-2017 | Data | Chart | Calendar | Forecast

Consumer prices in Indonesia rose 3.82 percent year-on-year in August of 2017, following a 3.88 percent rise in the previous month and below market expectations a 3.95 percent gain. It was the lowest inflation rate since March, as cost increased less for: processed food (4.24 pct vs 4.40 pct in July); housing & utilities (5.66 pct vs 5.99 pct); clothing (2.28 pct vs 2.36 pct); health (3.43 pct vs 3.62 pct) and education (2.65 pct vs 2.94 pct). Meantime, cost went up more for: raw food (1.51 pct vs 1.50 pct) and transport (4.89 pct vs 4.44 pct). Core consumer prices went up 2.98 percent year-on-year, compared to a 3.05 percent rise in July and less than consensus of a 3.0 percent gain. It marked the lowest figure on record. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down 0.07 percent, after increasing 0.22 percent in a month earlier while market estimated a 0.05 percent rise. It was the first monthly drop in consumer prices in 5 months. Inflation Rate in Indonesia averaged 10.45 percent from 1997 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 82.40 percent in September of 1998 and a record low of -1.17 percent in March of 2000.