Inflation Indonesia 1974
Average inflation: 40.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 40.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 49.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 33.8%.
- Highest month
- April: 49.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 33.8%
- Difference
- 15.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 21.8% higher than the 5-year average of 19.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (40.9% in 1974).
- 5-year average
- 19.1%
- 10-year average
- 18.6%
- All-time high (1974)
- 40.9%
- All-time low (1971)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1973, inflation has risen by +9.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +9.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +27.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 38.9% 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 €140.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1974
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1973 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42.5% | +21.0 |
| February | 46.7% | +27.0 |
| March | 47.3% | +26.2 |
| April | 49.2% | +24.9 |
| May | 49.2% | +24.0 |
| June | 43.2% | +8.7 |
| July | 36.8% | -5.4 |
| August | 36.8% | -4.4 |
| September | 35.2% | -8.8 |
| October | 35.1% | -7.2 |
| November | 35.4% | +4.8 |
| December | 33.8% | +6.6 |
| Average | 40.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.