Inflation Indonesia 1978
Average inflation: 8.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 11.1%. The lowest inflation was in September at 5.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 11.1%
- Lowest month
- September: 5.2%
- Difference
- 5.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 11.7% lower than the 5-year average of 19.9%.
- 5-year average
- 19.9%
- 10-year average
- 17%
- All-time high (1974)
- 40.9%
- All-time low (1971)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1977, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.2% 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 €108.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1978
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1977 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.1% | -3.5 |
| February | 10.1% | -1.4 |
| March | 10.1% | -2.0 |
| April | 11.1% | -1.4 |
| May | 8.9% | -3.4 |
| June | 7.4% | -2.9 |
| July | 7.5% | -3.5 |
| August | 8.1% | -1.7 |
| September | 5.2% | -3.7 |
| October | 5.8% | -3.3 |
| November | 7.0% | -3.0 |
| December | 6.7% | -5.2 |
| Average | 8.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.