Jakarta (ANTARA
News) - Indonesias National Statistics Agency (BPS) has recorded an
inflation of 0.16 percent in May, which is contributed by processed food
prices, among others.
"Processed foods, beverages, cigarette and tobacco have contributed
to the May inflation," Head of the BPS Suryamin claimed here on Monday.
Based on that, the countrys calendar year inflation between January
and May is recorded at 1.56 percent, while the year-on-year inflation
is at 7.32 percent.
The core inflation in May is at 0.23 percent, while the year-on-year inflation is at 32 percent, he added.
"Compared to May, last year, which recorded a deflation, the
inflation in May, this year, is a bit higher. This can be used by the
government to take an anticipatory measure ahead of the Islamic fasting
month and the new school year," Suryamin reiterated.
Suryamin pointed out that processed foods, beverages, cigarette and
tobacco contributed 0.35 percent to the inflation in May, while the
health sector 0.41 percent, and housing, water, electricity, gas and
fuels contributed 0.23 percent.
Other inflation contributors are clothing at 0.12 percent,
transportation, communication and finance at 0.21 percent and education,
recreation and sports at 0.07 percent.
Only food materials recorded a deflation of 0.15 percent in May, Suryamin added.
Out of the 82 cities used as the basis for determining the Consumer
Price Index, the statistics agency has recorded inflation in 67 of them
and deflation in only 15 of them.
The highest inflation was recorded in Pematang Siantar (North
Sumatra) at 1.61 percent and the lowest in Tegal (Central Java) and
Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara) at 0.01 percent.
Among the cities that recorded a deflation are Pangkal Pinang
(Bangak Belitung, Sumatra) and Palembang (Sumatra) respectively
recording a high deflation of 1.27 percent and a low deflation of 0.03
percent.
"Almost all cities in Java suffered an inflation of below 0.5
percent, but this is still relatively under control. Control of
inflation outside Java however is not yet equal. Inflation must have
been controlled across the country," Suryamin noted.(WDY)
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