Inflation Indonesia 1972

Average inflation: 6.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 26.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.7%.

Highest month
December: 26.0%
Lowest month
February: 0.7%
Difference
25.3 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.4% lower than the 5-year average of 9.9%.

5-year average
9.9%
10-year average
9.9%
All-time high (1969)
16.5%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1971, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +23.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1972

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1971
January 1.4% -2.9
February 0.7% -6.4
March 0.7% -7.2
April 2.0% -6.0
May 4.1% -1.0
June 3.5% +1.4
July 2.8% +0.7
August 4.2% +2.8
September 6.4% +3.5
October 9.1% +4.7
November 17.7% +14.2
December 26.0% +23.9
Average 6.5%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.

See also