Inflation Indonesia 1973
Average inflation: 31.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 31.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 44.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at 19.7%.
- Highest month
- September: 44.0%
- Lowest month
- February: 19.7%
- Difference
- 24.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 17.0% higher than the 5-year average of 14.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (31.2% in 1973).
- 5-year average
- 14.2%
- 10-year average
- 14.2%
- All-time high (1973)
- 31.2%
- All-time low (1971)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1972, inflation has risen by +24.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +24.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +39.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 29.2% 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 €131.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1973
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1972 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5% | +20.1 |
| February | 19.7% | +19.0 |
| March | 21.1% | +20.4 |
| April | 24.3% | +22.3 |
| May | 25.2% | +21.1 |
| June | 34.5% | +31.0 |
| July | 42.2% | +39.4 |
| August | 41.2% | +37.0 |
| September | 44.0% | +37.6 |
| October | 42.3% | +33.2 |
| November | 30.6% | +12.9 |
| December | 27.2% | +1.2 |
| Average | 31.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.