Inflation Indonesia 1977

Average inflation: 11.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 11.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 13.6%. The lowest inflation was in September at 8.9%.

Highest month
January: 13.6%
Lowest month
September: 8.9%
Difference
4.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 13.4% lower than the 5-year average of 24.5%.

5-year average
24.5%
10-year average
18%
All-time high (1974)
40.9%
All-time low (1971)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1976, inflation has fallen by +8.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-8.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: -12.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 9.1% 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 €111.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1977

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1976
January 13.6% -7.3
February 11.5% -10.8
March 12.1% -7.9
April 12.5% -5.9
May 12.3% -7.2
June 10.3% -11.3
July 11.0% -10.7
August 9.8% -12.8
September 8.9% -12.1
October 9.1% -10.8
November 10.0% -6.9
December 11.9% -2.3
Average 11.1%

Data source

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

See also