Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Denni Puspa Purbasari Economists predicted the rate of inflation will remain high in January and February 2015, although the government has lowered the price of gasoline and diesel fuel, respectively 900 and 250.
The high rate of inflation is also triggered from interference estimate the distribution of goods because of the rainy season continues, and caused flooding in some locations, said observers from the University of Gadjah Mada, when contacted on Friday.
Denni said, in addition to disrupting the distribution side, the high frequency of rain at the beginning of the year will also disrupt the production of staple food items, such as cayenne and red pepper to hoist the food prices on the market.
"So the` supply` feared disturbed, now in the `demand` although there is a decline in fuel prices, the price adjustment of prices of goods and transport services will not necessarily immediately," he said.
According to BPS data, annual inflation in 2014, in addition fueled by gasoline and electricity prices also caused by transport fares in the city with a percentage of 0.63 percent, 0.43 percent red peppers, and rice 0.38 percent.
Third rates, said Denni, still be high at the beginning of 2015 due to a decrease in fuel prices can not necessarily affect the price of the transportation service rates and staple foods are already rising, as a result of subsidized fuel price hike in November.
Denni reluctant besara predicted inflation for January and February 2014. However, according to him, though high, the rate of inflation will be lower when compared to inflation in December 2014 amounted to 2.46 percent.
As the analysis of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), an inflation rate of 2.46 percent in December 2014, much due to the increase in gasoline and diesel price of Rp2,000 since last November.
The inflation in January 2013 stood at 1.07 percent. Denni estimate the inflation rate will be lower in March 2015 on the coattails of the harvest season.
Gas Price Increase Not threat In January 2015, PT. Pertamina plans to raise the price of LPG 12 kilograms of Rp1,500 be Rp18.000 per tube.
In addition, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has also revoked the electricity subsidy for 12 classes of non-subsidized customers. Included in the customer golonggan are four classes of household customers with the power of 1,300 VA to 6600 VA to top
Denni predicted the impact on inflation of the two policies, the energy sector will not be too significant. For gas, the share of gas consumption to 12 kilograms, said Denni, only about 30 percent.
"So the impact will be limited. So is electricity, if calculated, if the price has been adjusted it turned out to ride, will not rise significantly and able to be addressed by domestic consumers," he said. (MFD)
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The high rate of inflation is also triggered from interference estimate the distribution of goods because of the rainy season continues, and caused flooding in some locations, said observers from the University of Gadjah Mada, when contacted on Friday.
Denni said, in addition to disrupting the distribution side, the high frequency of rain at the beginning of the year will also disrupt the production of staple food items, such as cayenne and red pepper to hoist the food prices on the market.
"So the` supply` feared disturbed, now in the `demand` although there is a decline in fuel prices, the price adjustment of prices of goods and transport services will not necessarily immediately," he said.
According to BPS data, annual inflation in 2014, in addition fueled by gasoline and electricity prices also caused by transport fares in the city with a percentage of 0.63 percent, 0.43 percent red peppers, and rice 0.38 percent.
Third rates, said Denni, still be high at the beginning of 2015 due to a decrease in fuel prices can not necessarily affect the price of the transportation service rates and staple foods are already rising, as a result of subsidized fuel price hike in November.
Denni reluctant besara predicted inflation for January and February 2014. However, according to him, though high, the rate of inflation will be lower when compared to inflation in December 2014 amounted to 2.46 percent.
As the analysis of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), an inflation rate of 2.46 percent in December 2014, much due to the increase in gasoline and diesel price of Rp2,000 since last November.
The inflation in January 2013 stood at 1.07 percent. Denni estimate the inflation rate will be lower in March 2015 on the coattails of the harvest season.
Gas Price Increase Not threat In January 2015, PT. Pertamina plans to raise the price of LPG 12 kilograms of Rp1,500 be Rp18.000 per tube.
In addition, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has also revoked the electricity subsidy for 12 classes of non-subsidized customers. Included in the customer golonggan are four classes of household customers with the power of 1,300 VA to 6600 VA to top
Denni predicted the impact on inflation of the two policies, the energy sector will not be too significant. For gas, the share of gas consumption to 12 kilograms, said Denni, only about 30 percent.
"So the impact will be limited. So is electricity, if calculated, if the price has been adjusted it turned out to ride, will not rise significantly and able to be addressed by domestic consumers," he said. (MFD)
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