Inflation Indonesia 1976

Average inflation: 19.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 19.9%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 22.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 14.2%.

Highest month
August: 22.6%
Lowest month
December: 14.2%
Difference
8.4 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.6% lower than the 5-year average of 23.5%.

5-year average
23.5%
10-year average
18.9%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1975, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -5.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 17.9% 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 €119.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1976

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1975
January 20.9% -1.6
February 22.3% +2.8
March 20.0% +0.1
April 18.4% +1.0
May 19.5% +1.1
June 21.6% +4.4
July 21.7% +3.9
August 22.6% +3.7
September 21.0% +0.1
October 19.9% +1.2
November 16.9% -2.7
December 14.2% -5.3
Average 19.9%

Data source

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

See also