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.